July 2, 2008
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
Bolting top and drawrock fell hitting his hand.
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December 9, 2006
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
Bent over to get dust box sealed, drawrock fell hitting him in the lower back.
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Was welding on miner. A piece of draw rock fell and hit him on his hard hat, right arm and rolled down right leg.
February 8, 2005
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Rock slid off of canopy and struck injured in left arm, hip and lower back.
March 6, 2003
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining · Struck by falling object
EE WAS REPLACING ROLLER TOP ON BELT LNE DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND SHOULDER. CUT FACE AND BRUISED SHOULDER.
November 27, 2000
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE TRAMMING BOLT MACHINE FROM BREAK TO ANOTHER DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD.
January 12, 2000
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE TOOK THE ROOF BOLTER TO #7 ENTRY TO LETTHE MINER GO INTO #6 HEADING WHILE TRAMING THE MINER INTO THE #6 THE MINER CAUGHT THE PINNER CABLE AND PULLED IT DOWN. HE WAS WALKING FROM #7 TO #6 TO HANG CABLE BACK UP AND A ROCK FELL FROM RIB TO THE FIRST BOLT HITTING THE EMPLOYEE.
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