EE WAS BOLTING 6 RT BREAK OUT BY 6 HEADING OF THE 003 UNIT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT ON THE LEFT RIB 3' THICK 3' WIDE AND 5' LONG. IT FELL ON BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER, IT BROKE AND HIT EE ON LEFT SHOULDER BRUISING IT.
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January 21, 2004
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Harvest-Time Coal, Inc. · Struck by flying object
January 5, 2004
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Harvest-Time Coal, Inc. · Struck by falling object
EE WAS PUTTING UP EXTRA ROOF BOLTS IN INTERSECTION WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER BRUISING IT.
October 9, 2001
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
D J Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE NO. 2 LEFT BREAK OF THE 001 UNIT, HE WAS SETTING HIS STEEL TO DRILL, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT ON THE STEEL CATCHING HIS LEFT HAND (1" WIDE X 3' LONG X 1" THICK.)
July 3, 2001
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
D J Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BENDING 6' ROOF BOLT.
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