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June 25, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennco, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Roof Bolting Machine operator was installing 8 foot rope bolts. As he was placing the bolt in the hole and pushing it into place he accidently hit the rotation lever on the drill. As the bolt begin to spin a strand of wire or metal broke away from the bolt and entered the right hand of the machine operator.

July 12, 2006 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tennco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hydraulic spreader with a porta power jack. The spreader slipped out & struck him in the nose. Went to emergency room, did x-ray, said he had a hairline fracture on bridge of nose.

August 28, 2005 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tennco, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was cutting coal with Joy miner and a piece of metal broke off of bit when it hit sandstone in the coal, metal flew back about 50' and struck him in the right eye (safety glasses were provided but he was not wearing them).

May 10, 2004 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #4 HEADING AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT FOOT. ROCK SLID OFF TOP OF CANOPY AND STRUCK HIS FOOT. WENT TO THE DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY - NO BONES BROKEN, JUST BADLY BRUISED.

December 5, 2003 TN · Coal MACHINERY
Tennco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #1 ENTRY AND PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF OF CANOPY AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS RIGHT FOOT. TOOK HIM TO PINEVILL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. THEY ADMITTED HIM FOR OBSERVATION AND TO CHECK FOOT OUT. ROCK CUT A PLACE ON TOP OF HIS FOOT & POSSIBLY BROKE BONE IN TOP OF FOOT.

September 9, 2003 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE TOLD FOREMAN THAT A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK IN #6 ENTRY THEN LATER SAID IT WAS UIT WAS #2 ENTRY DIDN'T LEAVE WORK NO FIRST AID GIVEN CONTINUED TO WORK AND DIDNT GO TO DR. UNTI L THE 19TH AND BACK TO DR.ON 9-22-03 RETURNED TOWORK ON 9-23-03 SAID HE WOULD HAVE TO GO TO DR. AGAIN LATER.

February 8, 2003 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #5 HEADING & SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN CANOPY & ATRS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT HAND. CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER & HIS RING FINGER.

February 21, 2002 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennco Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS BOLTING TOP WITH FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER & PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & CAME BETWEEN ATRS & CANOPY AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT LEG AND BROKE LEG.

November 12, 2001 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING AND WRENCH POPPED OUT AND HIT LEFT FOREARM.

June 29, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tricoal Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LETTING THE ATRS DOWN TO ADVANCE TO ANOTHER ROW OF BOLTS WHEN A KETTLE BOTTOM BROKE LOOSE FROMT HE TIP HITTING THE ATRS BREAKING THE KETTLE BOTTOM INTO 2 PIECES ONE PIECE HIT THE RIB AN D SLID DOWN THE RIB PINNING HIS LEG AGAINST THE ROOF BOLTER AND BREAKING IT IN 2 PLACES.

June 27, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tricoal Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK SLID DOWN CANOPY ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT ANKLE.

June 14, 2001 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennco Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PUSHING A BOLT IN HOLE WITH BOLTER WRENCH AND WHEN PLATE GOT AGAINST ROOF IT TURNED A PIECE OF DRAWROCK LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

February 9, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tricoal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT WHEN THE DRILL STEEL SWUNG AROUND AND HIT HIS LOWER ARM.

April 11, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tricoal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER. HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN MINER ROPE THAT WAS USED TO PULL MINER CABLE AND FELL UNDER ROOF BOLTER TIRE.

March 21, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tricoal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT HE PUT BOLT WRENCH TO PUSH STEEL DAPER IN HOLE USED HIS HAND TO STEADY WRENCH. GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON WRENCH. BREAKING HIS ARM.

January 3, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tricoal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING TOP WHEN A SLUG OF TOP FELL & STRUCK ON BACK OF HEAD WHEN IT HIT HIM PUSHING HEAD AGAINST THE ARM OFF ROOF BOLTER.

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