EE WAS RUNNING A WILCOX J-6 ROOF BOLTING MACHINE W/ATRS BOLTING IN SEQUENCE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT; BOLTS ARE NUMBERED 1-4, WHEN PREPARING TO INSTALL BOLT #4 IN SEQUENCE, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLT #3 AND THE RIB WHERE BOLT #4 WOULD BE INSTALLED, THE ENTRY WIDTH IS 20'.
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New Harlan Block Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
April 9, 1991
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS-PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT SHOULDER.
Tom Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL DRILLING COAL.DRILL GOT HUNG & HE TWISTED DRILL AROUND AND CAUGHT HAND ON MACHINE.
September 23, 1986
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Paradox Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
RUNNING BOLTING3MACHINE & GOT LEFT HAND MASHED BETWEEN TOP OF MINES & MACHINE HEAD.
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