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Years on record
2000–2026
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May 21, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Husky Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DOUBLE-HEAD ROOF BOLTER (SUPPORTING ROOF) WHEN HE PUT CANOPY AGAINST ROOF, BOOM ON ROOF BOLTER BROKE, HITTING HIM IN HEAD.

May 15, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Husky Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRAMMING CONT. MINER THE DECK ON CONT. MINER CAUGHT THE CALF MUSCLE OF LEG AND BRUISED IT.

October 10, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Husky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP CAP COAL FELL, HITTING EE IN THE BACK.

December 14, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Husky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS TO SUPPORT TO ROOF DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT, DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE, CUTTING HAND.

December 15, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Husky Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN PUSHING ROOF BOLT INTO HOLE WITH HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER, BOLT SLIPPED OFF HEAD CATCHING THUMB.

October 16, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Husky Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SET DRILL STEEL DOWN ON HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER CATCHING GLOVE BETWEEN DRILL STEEL & ROTATING HEAD ON ROOF BOLTER

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