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November 5, 2021 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
JCS Holding Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Placed hand on boom arms and got caught between boom and canopy post

October 24, 2008 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shelby Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing a roof bolt when the employee got his right index finger pinched between the roof bolt plate and the mine roof. Employee did not become a lost time accident until he had surgery on his right index finger on 10-29-08.

August 11, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ryanstone Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ASSISTING OTHER ROOF BOLT CREW- HAD HIS LT. HAND LAYING ON THE STATIONARY PART OF THE ROOF BOLTER. WHEN THE OPERATOR HIT THE EXTENTION HANDLE TO SLIDE THE HEAD BACK IN, IT MASHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE TRAY & BODY OF THE BOLTER. BROKEN FINGER AND TORN LIGAMENTS ON THAT FINGER.

July 17, 2002 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT THE BOLT WRENCH BROKE AND STRUCK THE OPERATER IN THE FACE. IT CUT HIS LIP AND BROKE 2 TEETH.

September 7, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE RAISING DRILL HEAD OF FLETCHER BOLTER TO PUSH STEEL INTO STARTED HOLE, THE STEEL MISSED THE HOLE AND SPRUNG. IT SPRUNG BACK STRAIGHT WHILE TAR INDIVIDUAL WAS HOLDING THE STEEL. THIS ACTI ON WAS VERY FAST, NOT ALLOWING THE OPERATOR TIMETO REACT.

March 9, 2001 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTER WAS MOVING ACROSS A MINER CABLE AND HE REACHED DOW TO SLIDE CABLE CROSSER OVER AND GOT FINGER SMASHED. NO WORK MISSED, WENT TO HOSPITAL TO GET TREATED.

October 3, 2000 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING & A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON RIGHT FOOT HURTING BIG TOE.

August 4, 2000 OK · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER OPERATOR WAS SETTING MINER UP IN 3 FACE TOTURN RIGHT HAND X-CUT AND APPARENTLY GOT BETWEENMINER & RIB & WAS PINCHED. EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED IN WAIST AREA.

March 29, 1997 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING IN 5# ENTRY, EE WAS SPINNING BOLT IN, WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLTHEAD & HIT EE ON LT CHECK, BESIDE EYE & CUT HIM.

December 28, 1996 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD JUST INSTALLED A ROW OF ROOF BOLTS AND WAS GETTING READY TO ADVANCE BOLTER AHEAD TO NEXT ROW WHEN HE LOWERED ATRS A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

November 15, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS CLEANING OUT HOPPER ON ROCK DUSTER AND HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN ROCK DUSTER AUGER.

November 15, 1996 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT IN FROMT OF DRILL POT HITTING HIM ON RIGHT ARM.

October 21, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING ROOF WHEN DRILL WRENCH CAME LOOSEHITTING HIS LEFT WRIST

July 18, 1996 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

FALLING ROCK HIT THUMB AGAINST BOLTER.

July 17, 1996 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON FOOT WHILE ROOF BOLTING TOP.

June 12, 1996 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WORKER, WHILE LOWERING THE CANOPY, GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOOM LIFT ARMS AND CUT TIP OF FINGER OFF.

May 16, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Kodiak Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE BOLT MACHINE UNDER THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS, WHEN THE MACHINE OPERATOR MOVED THE ATRS. IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE ATRS THE EMPLOYEE SMASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE ATRS.

May 2, 1996 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN HEAD WITH PIECE OF ROCK.

April 19, 1996 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN DRILL STEEL FELL FROM DRILL HOLE AND MASHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

October 10, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN ROCK FELL AND BROKE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

August 27, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AND ACCIDENTLY GOT HAND AROUND ATRS ADN BRUISED LEFT HAND.

August 22, 1995 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRIKING TOP LEFT FOOT.

July 7, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF AND HIT KNEE AGAINST RIB. NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 10-20-95 THAT MINE RELATED INCIDENT.

June 9, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP, ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON UPPER BACK.

May 18, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ON OFFSIDE OF ROOF BOLTER MAKING UP ROOF BOLTS AND PLATES THE BOLTER OPERATOR DID NOT SEE HIM AND PULLED THE BOLTER UP ON HIS LEFT FOOT. RESULT IS A CRUSHING INJURY TO HIS TOES AND FOOT .

January 18, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE WHILE BOLTING TOP AND CUT ARM REQUIRING 9 STITCHES.

January 5, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON KNEES AND MADE SUDDEN MOVE PULLING CARTILIDGE.

May 14, 1993 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PINNING TOP WHEN A KETTLE BOTTOM FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 13, 1992 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING TOP, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS & HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE, (SPOT PINNING IN #2 ENTRY).

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