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November 18, 2004 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE DRILL STEEL STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND.

November 16, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top when a loose piece of coal struck him in the eye.

November 15, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP, DRILL POT WAS STOPPED UP. EE BENT DOWN TO UNSTOP DRILL POT WITH A PIECE OF WIRE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD, CUTTING HIS HEAD.

June 10, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL A ROOF STRAP WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF 25"X 25"X 3"THICK, FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

November 20, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT ARM AND CUTTING IT IN 2 PLACES.

August 2, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT STRIKING THE OPERATOR IN THE NECK & SHOULDER AREA. IN A SUPPORTED AREA.

January 21, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING AT FRONT WHEEL OPERATORS SIDE WATCHING OTHER INSTALL LAST BOLT IN ROW. WHEN A SLAB WATCHING OTHER INSTALL LAST BOLT IN ROW. WHEN A SLAB OR LOOSE PIECE OF SLATE ROCK DISLODGED S TRIKING HE IN THE HEAD AND SHOULDER PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS.

October 8, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING UP A BOLT WITH 1/2 HEADER & BOLT STARTED TO BEND. VICTIM TRIED TO SPIN BOLT & 1/2 HEADER CAME AROUND AND STRUCK HIS RT WRIST.

October 5, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE HAD HIS HAND RESTING ON THE SIDE OF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL & HIT HIS HAND.

October 1, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON SHOULDER. THE ROCK 2" THICK X 8" SQUARE. FELL FROM ABOUT 8' HIGH.

March 20, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING ROOF A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK DISPLACED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND.

April 6, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP. A BOLT BENT AND HE ACCIDENTLY PUSHED THE ROTATION LEAVER AND THE BOLT CAME AROUND AND STRUCK HIS HAND.

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