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April 23, 2005 MT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bull Mountain Coal Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING TO INSTALL SCREEN FOR A NEW SECTION SET UP. EE INADVERTANTLY USED FAST INSTEAD OF SLOW FOR THE BOOM LIFT AND A S RESULT PINCHED THUMB BETWEEN THE DRILL GUIDE AND CHUCK. A PORTION OF THE THUMB, BEHIND THE NAIL WAS CUT OFF. EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR INJURY

October 12, 2004 MT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bull Mountain Coal Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOFBOLTER. WHEN MOVING THE MACHINE CAP ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS FORE ARMS. EE WAS TAKEN TO CLINIC AND TREATED FOR BRUISES.

April 2, 2003 MT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bull Mountain Coal Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROOF BOLTING THE EE WAS STANDING ON THE FLOOR AND WAS STRUCK ONT HE RIGHT KNEE BY A PLATFORM. THE PLATFORM WAS RAISED DUE TO LOW ROOF AND WAS NOT LATCHED. THE KNEE INJURY WAS MINER SCRAP TCH BUT LATER BECAME INFECTED. ON 4-9-03. THE EEWAS TREATED FOR.

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