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December 5, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Walcoal, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While installing last row bolt in #5 entry while drilling a piece of rock fell hitting the operator.

November 8, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Walcoal, Inc. · Struck by falling object

After installing outside pin moved to put inside pin up & a piece of rock fell between outside pin & ATRs.

April 20, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Walcoal, Inc. · Struck by falling object

#1 HDG APP 50 TO 60' INBY INTERSECTION WHILE INSTALLING FIRST BOLT IN A CEW CUT A ROCK FELL FROM RIB OVER TO THE HEAD OF THE MACHINE WITH THE MACHINE CATCHING MOST OF THE WEIGHT EE WAS BENT DOWN DRILLING AND THE ROCK STRCUK EE IN AROUND SHOULDER AREA

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