National King Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object
OBSERVING BOLTING OPERATIONS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CAME DOWN HITTING HIS LEFT HAND WHICH WAS ON TOP OF BOLTER.
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February 26, 2002
CO · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
National King Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object
EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE.
October 29, 2001
CO · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
National King Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN DRILL TABLE OF ROOF BOLTER WITH DRILL STEEL. WHEN HE SPUN TABLE, HISGLOVE CAUGHT, TWISTING HIS FINGERS, ORIGINALLY, ONLY FIRST AID TYPE CARE WAS GIVEN. RECENTLY, HOWEVER, WHEN PAIN PERSISTED, DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO BE SERIOUS.
October 15, 2001
CO · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
National King Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER ON HIS KNEES. A ROCK SLID OFF OF THE ATRS STRIKING HIM IN THEFOOT.
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