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October 24, 2005 VA · Coal rock driller MACHINERY
LEBO Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was operating the roof drill when the drill steel dropped out of the drilled hole striking him on thumb and index finger.

November 4, 2004 VA · Coal rock driller MACHINERY
LEBO Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

Injured was moving roof bolts off top of the roof drill when the operator moved the roof drill and the tire ran against the side of his foot.

July 10, 2003 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
LEBO Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE ROOF DRILL WHEN A ROCK APPROX: 24 INCHES WIDE X 24 INCHES LONG X 1 1/2 INCHES THICK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT THUMB.

October 31, 2002 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
LEBO Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INJURED WAS HELPING ON MINER WHEN A PIECE OF COAL WEIGHING APPROX: 50 LBS. ROLLED OFF RIB KNOCKING HIM INTO THE MINER DECK INJURING HIS LEFT HIP.

March 11, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
LEBO Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE ROOF DRILL & THE DRILL STEEL DROPPED OUT OF THE HOLE STRIKING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

December 6, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
LEBO Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE ROOF DRILL WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 10"X 10"X 1"THICK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON LEFT WRIST.

September 4, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
LEBO Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE ROOF DRILL WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 3, 2001 VA · Coal welder MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS WELDING ON MINER WHEN A SPARK GOT BEHIND HIS WELDING SHIELD AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 23, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE ROOF DRILL, INJURED WAS TAKING DRILL STEEL OUT OF DRILLED HOLE WHEN A SLIVEROF METAL FROM THE DRILL STEEL PUNCTURED THE PALMOF HIS RIGHT HAND.

March 1, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE ROOF DRILL WHEN A ROCK APPROX 1 1/2 FT WIDE X 3 1/2 FT LONG X 3 INCHES THICK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HIS BACK.

February 26, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE OPERATING THE ROOF DRILL, INJURED CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEL AND MINE ROOF.

July 6, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BRUISED RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR WHILE OPERATING THE BOLTING MACHINE.

February 4, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK 14 INCHES LONG X 6 INCHES WIDE X 2 1/2 INCHES THICK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT.

January 26, 2000 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER CUTTER BITS CAUGHT A VENTILATION CURTAIN AND THREW SOME MATERIAL OFF THE CURTAIN AND STRUCK INJURED IN RIGHT EYE.

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