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December 16, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top when a rock approximately 200 pounds fell striking his left hand, causing injury to three fingers on the left hand

October 18, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employe was drilling hole for roof bolt, when a piece of rock fell striking him in the ankle.

June 7, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing drill steel from pot on roof bolter and got struck by a rock on his right thumb causing a fracture in the first joint.

August 26, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Draw rock fell from top striking employee on right foot. (Started missing work on 8/27/04).

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