OPERATOR OF THE ROOF BOLTER DID NOT CHECK ROOF FOR LOOSE ROCK WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE OPERATOR START ED HIS DRILL A SMALL PIECE OF LOSE ROCK HIT HIM ON THE BACK
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January 27, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Donald Swiney Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
May 3, 1991
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Donald Swiney Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE OPERATOR WAS CHANGING ROOF DRILL STEEL WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. WHEN THE OPERATOR STARTED HIS DRILL HIS LEFT HAND GLOVE WAS IN THE JOINT OF THE DRILL STEEL AND TWISTED AND PULLED HIS FI NGER.
August 24, 1989
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Donald Swiney Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
FINGERS CAUGHT BOLT MACHINE HEAD AND DRILL STEEL
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