Employee was tramming roof drill forward to install a bolt, when a piece of draw rock fell, striking him on top of right foot.
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March 23, 2005
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Energy LLC · Struck by falling object
September 18, 2002
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Energy LLC · Struck by falling object
EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING EE ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE DRAW ROCK CUT FINGER REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.
April 15, 2001
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Energy LLC · Struck by falling object
EE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT ANKLE BY A PIEC4 OF DRAW ROCK (8" XZ *' X 1/2" THICK), BRUISING LEFT ANKLE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY, 200' INBY SS978.
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