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July 2, 2019
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Patriot Mining, LLC · Struck by powered moving object
One of the two roof bolter operators moved the machine trying to straighten it before the starting the row of bolts. The tram side operator moved the machine striking EE's right knee. EE was taken to the local hospital where no broken bones were present. Possible ligament damage awaiting further specialists review.
March 20, 2019
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Patriot Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object
EE was cutting the wear strips out of a continuous miner in the surface maintenance shop. In the process of cutting, the wear strip fell unexpectedly and struck right hand. The impact caused a cut and bruising to right hand. EE left hand showed small bruise.
September 16, 2015
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Patriot Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
He was cutting wood timbers with a hydraulic chain saw, holding the timber with his left hand. The saw kicked back and cut his left hand between the index and middle finger. The cut required stitches between the fingers, he was back to work at full capacity 9/17/2015.
February 9, 2008
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Patriot Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
He was installing roof bolt. He put bolt in hole and rotated with up pressure. When he let head down, bolt and plate came back down also. He had not put glue in hole. He removed bolt, put in glue, reinstalled bolt and rotated. As it was going up, unaware that plate had gaulded (welded) to nut from previous installation, plate rotated with bolt and cut his arm.
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