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August 29, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Maple Coal Co., LLC · Struck by powered moving object

While drilling a hole through a piece of angel iron, with a hand drill, the drill bit broke and struck EE's left hand.

January 31, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Maple Coal Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE had his right index finger on the pot area when he raised the pot to install a roof bolt. His finger was pinched between the drill pot and the roof bolt plate.

December 12, 2008 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Maple Coal Co., LLC · Struck by falling object

While backing up/moving the miner, a rock that was lying on the miner fell from the miner and struck the employee on the right foot.

February 20, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Maple Coal Co., LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While lowering drill head down after setting a bolt, the bolt wrench came out of drill head and hit the roof bolter operator on the chin.

February 5, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Maple Coal Co., LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a laceration to his mouth when the pipe he was cutting swung loose and hit him in the face.

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