Pinner operator was putting up a roof bolt. His hand slipped from chuck and got caught between chuck & head of bolt. Hand was cut between thumb and first finger.
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April 7, 2014
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
SANW, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
October 28, 2006
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
SANW, Inc. · Struck by falling object
EE was bolting the top and the bolt slipped off the head and hit his left hand.
August 11, 2003
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
A&N Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object
EE WAS DRILLING THROUGH SOME CAP COAL WHEN THE COAL FELL LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK.
A & N Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS TRAMMING MINER, THE MINER HEAD WENT OVER A DIP AND CAUSED THE EE TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TOP.
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