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October 6, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sapphire Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing a bolt and his left arm was caught between the drill canopy and the drill head, resulting in a broken arm.

March 2, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BENT ROOF BOLT OUT OF THE HOLE AND HE HIT THE WRONG LEVER AND THE BOLT STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT WRIST.

November 3, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE (ROOF BOLTER OPR.) LOWERED THE ROOF BOLTER POT AND IT STRUCK A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL CAUSING IT TO BE PUSHED INTO THE LEG OF EMPLOYEE.

August 17, 2009 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee began missing work on 12/18/09 from an injury that occurred on 8/17/09. He was moving a miner when he was struck by the conveyor boom.

August 10, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sapphire Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was bending a roof bolt when he felt sharp pain in back

August 10, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When drilling a hole for a roof bolt, the wrench broke and drill steel struck employee on left forearm. He suffered a fractured bone in the forearm.

June 7, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Drill steel fell out of hole and struck employee on hand resulting in a fractured finger.

June 6, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sapphire Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was injured 6/6/07 when he twisted his right knee as he was roof bolting. He had surgery on 7/13/07.

January 20, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sapphire Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND A ROOF BOLT BEING INSTALLED. CONTUSION & LACERATION - INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

November 22, 2005 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping drill borehole when drill kicked back and caught right knee.

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