Ee was installing roof bolts from the offside of the bolter. After drilling a hole he was installing a bolt. He said that he put the bolt up in the hole. He had his right hand on the bolt, he was reaching for control levers & he said that he slipped & engaged the rotation lever pulling him against the bolter. He was complaining that his right arm was hurting.
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November 8, 2004
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
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J & M Resources, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects
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