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October 28, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP, HE HAD INSTALLED THE OUTSIDE BOLT AND HA DLET THE CANOPY DOWN TO SWING THE HEAD INTO INSTALL THE NEXT BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 0-2" THICK BY 3 1/2' WIDE BY 6' LONG FELL BEHIND HIM AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK AND LEFT LEG.

October 22, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING MINE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HALE AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT HAND.

April 11, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING AUTOMATIC TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORT CANOPY WHEN A PILLAR OF ROCK CAMP DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LOWER LEFT LEG CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE TIBIA & SMALL LACERATION.

September 30, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT INTO THE TOP. HE TURNED & SAID THAT WAS WHEN HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT.

April 3, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by flying object

ROCK FELL HIT ON TOP OF BOLTER BROKE UP, PIECE OF ROCK WENT IN EMPLOYEE EYE.

February 19, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP 1ST BOLT IN 2ND ROWQ ROCK

January 28, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FOOT UNDER MINER PAN

January 2, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTING IN #6 HYD. ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON BACK.

April 10, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAMMING MINER TOP LOW CAUGHT HEAD IN TOP STOVI NG UP NECK

January 22, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FINGERS IN BEHIND RAM ON SCOOP.OPERATOR PULLED RAM BACK ON FINGERS.

November 9, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTNING BOLT SOMETHING WENT IN EYE

March 29, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF ROCK 12" WIDE X 30" LONG X 4" THICK TAPERED TO AND EDGE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK INJURED ON HIS HEAD.

July 20, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SLAG ROCK FELL BETWEEN RIBS & FIIRST ROW OF BOLTS. CATCHING HIM ON BACK & SIDE. BROKE RIB.

July 19, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. WHEN HE FORGED BOLT IT BROKE LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK WHICH FELL STRUCK HIM IN BACK.

May 6, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
G & A Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS CUTTING DOW3 DRAW ROCK AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN LOST ROW OF BOLTS AND STRUCK MINER OPERATOR ON FACE AND SHOULDER.

November 22, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
G & A Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL PUT HAND O5ER TOP OF ATRS EXTENSION AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON IT BRUISING 1ST FINGER AND CUTTING 2FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

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