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October 10, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A DRILL STEEL INTO THE ROOF WHEN A ROCK BECAME DISLODGED. THE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT UPPER THIGH.

April 24, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE DEVELOPED A PULLED RIGHT GROIN MUSCLE.

September 23, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT VICTIM'S GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND DRILL HEAD WHILE ROTATING ROOF BOLT CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS LEFT HAND.

September 25, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT VICTIM SLID FOOT UN-DER DRILL HEAD AND ACCIDENTLY LOWERED DRILL HEAD

June 18, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRAMMING BOLTER FROM ONE BOLT TO ANOTHER HE STRUCK LOWER RIGHT RIBS ON MACHINE.

February 6, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN BEHIND HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 14, 2000 PA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING HYDRAULIC PIPE ON HILIFT. HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER AND WENT TO PUT HIS LEFT LEG ON THE CATWALK OF THE HILIFT AND WHEN DOING SO, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

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