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January 3, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Midland Trail Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

LOOSE RIB ROLLED AND STRUCK INJURED ON FEET AND ANKLE. 5' LONG BY 3' HIGH BY 14" THICK.

December 12, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Midland Trail Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

LOOSE ROOF FELL & STRUCK INJURED IN LOWER BACK AS HE WAS OPERATING ROOF DRILL - CAUSING A CONTUSION.

July 30, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Midland Trail Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A STONE FELL OUT OF ROOF AND STRUCK OPERATOR ON SHOULDER.

June 23, 2001 WV · Coal miner, nec MACHINERY
Midland Trail Resources LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING DOWN ROCK THAT WAS HANGING ON A ROOF BOLT, RIPPER HEAD OF CONTINUOUS MINER CAUGHT THE ROCK AND THREW IT BACK STRIKING EE ON RIGHT THIGH.

June 11, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Midland Trail Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK, 18" X 30" X 6", FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EE ON THE UPPER BACK.

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