U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS OPERATING CONT MINER WITH REMOTE CONTROL BOX & WAS STANDING NEAR CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN A ROCK CAME OVER THE RUNNING CHAIN LANDING ON EE'S RIGHT FOOT
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December 7, 1999
TN · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKER WAS TIGHTENING ROOF BOLTS BEING INSTALLED IN COAL RIB, USING A HAND HELD HYDRAULIC DRILL TO TIGHTEN BOLTS, AND WHEN BOLT BECAME TIGHT ONE HAND SLIPPED OFF DRILL, ALLOWING DRILL TO ROTAT E A HANDLE HIT WORKER ON RT. ELBOW.
October 15, 1999
TN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
BOLTER OPERATOR WAS BOLTING WITH HIS KNEES ON THE MINE FLOOR, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF BEHIND HIM 4" THICK X 18" LONG X 12" WIDE STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS ANKLES. RES ULTING IN A SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE WITH A HAIRLINE CRACK & BREAKING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
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