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June 14, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER. WHILE BACKING UP TO GO INTO ANOTHER FACE, HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT LEG AND FOOT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTER AND THE JOY SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS IN THE DECK OF THE BOLTER WITH HIS RIGHT LEG ON THE BUMPER.

January 4, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Struck by flying object

FILED FOR COMPLIANCE ONLY. ISLAND FORK CONSTRUCTION WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY INJURY UNTIL 7-12-02. FOREIGN BODY TO EYE. PIECE OF DIRT.

June 18, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN HIS THUMB AND FINGER.

June 4, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN NO 2 ENTRY. AFTER BOLTING THE PLACE HE WAS CHANGING HIS DUST BOX AND A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM IN THE BACK, HEAD, ANDLEGS.

April 12, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING A CONVER OFF WITH THE MINER, WHO A PEACE OF SULPHUR BALL CAME BACK AND HIT HIM INT HE RIGHT THIGH.

February 1, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING THE MINER AND CUT A XCUT THRU. WHEN THE RIPPERS CUTH THRU, EITHER THE TIP OFF OF A BIT OR A PIECE OFF A HEAD OF A BOLT, FLEW BACK AND HIT EE IN THE UPPER LIP, CUTTING THE LIP INSAIDE AND OUT.

January 11, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON 2 EAST SECTION RIGHT PANEL WHEN A ROCK FELL ON THE CANOPY THE ROCK WAS 2'X4'X6" WHEN IT HIT THE CANOPY IT BROKE INTO & HIT EE ON THE RIGHT LEG & ANKLE

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