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April 28, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
LA Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN ROOF TO SHOOT BOOM HOLE. HE REACHED ON THE SIDE OF THE BOLTER TO GET A PIECE OF BOLTER STEEL. HIS LEFT HAND WAS STILL ON THE BOLTER ARM & HE REACHED WITH HIS RT. HAND. HIS SHIRT POCKET CAUGHT THE UP-DOWN LEVER FOR THE BOLTER ARMS CAUSING THE ARMS TO GO DOWN & CUT HIS FINGER.

March 23, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
LA Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A piece of draw rock fell on bolter arm. EE reached with his hand to pull piece of rock off bolter arm and another piece of draw rock fell on up lever of bolter causing bolter arm to raise and pinch EE's hand against roof.

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