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June 2, 2003 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U.S. Coal, Inc. · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF WHILE EE WAS REACHING FOR ROOF BOLT ON TOP OF BOLT MACHINE, STRIKING RIGHT HAND.

October 17, 2002 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ROOF STRAP AND MINE ROOF, CRUSHING TIP OF FINGER.

September 30, 2002 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

September 4, 2002 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PLACING ROOF BOLT IN ROOF, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING LEFT SHOULDER.

October 4, 2001 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROOF BOLT BRUISED ELBOW AND LOWER LEFT ARM.

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