A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL DOWN BESIDE DRILL STEEL WHEN OPERATOR STARTED TO DRILL. HE JUMPED BACK TWISTING HIS BACK.
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May 6, 1996
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Lick Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
April 20, 1995
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Double R Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS BOLTING #8 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF HIS NECK.
February 17, 1995
VA · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
MACHINERY
Lick Branch Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object
AIR LINE CAME LOOSE FROM THE TRAILER & HE DIDN'THAVE BRAKES.
September 17, 1993
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Lick Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
SCALE OF ROCK FELL WHILE OPER WAS INSTALL BOLT HITTING HEAD OF BOLTER BUSTED INTO PIECES AND HITTING OPER IN THE RIGHT EYE.
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