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October 27, 1999 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Canfield Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DRILLING COAL, WITHDREW AUGER BARRAL WHICH WARPED AND CAUSED DRILL TO JUMP INJURED TRIED TO CONTAIN JUMPING DRILL WHILE TURNING OFF POWER AND WHILE DOING SO WAS STRUCK IN CHEEK BY CORNER OF DRILL.

October 11, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Canfield Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND INJURED JERKEK ARM BACK STRIKING ELBOW AGAINST MACHINE.

August 27, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Canfield Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REACHING FOR A NEW BOLT IN THE PROCESS OF ROOFBOLTING. HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 9, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Canfield Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS IN POSITON DRILL HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT. WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD STRIKING INJURED IN THE LEFT RIBS. HAIR LINE FRACTURE TO 8TH RIB ON LEFT SIDE

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