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May 27, 1991 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OFF CLOSE TO THE RIB BETWEEN THE ATRS AND PERMANENT SUPPORT-STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HIP CAUSING A BRUISE.

December 14, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF OF THE MINES FOR A PERMIT ROOF BOLT TO BE INSTALL A SLUG OF SLATE ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE LASH ROOF OF PERMINATNT ROOF BOLT AND THE TEMPORARY SUPPORT JACKS ATR S STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT LEG.

July 17, 1990 TN · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF OF MINE BETWEEN TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORT JACKS AND LAST ROW OF PERMANENT SUPPORT STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 11, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT IN HOLE WHEN A THIN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF PERMINANT ROOF BOLTS & THE TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORT JACKS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE SHOULDER & LOWER BACK

March 27, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL STARTING TO PUT UP BOLT WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ATRS AND HEAD OF BOLTER.STRIKING EMPL ON ELBOW OF RIGHT ARM DISLOCATING ARM AT ELBOW.

December 6, 1989 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS ROOF BOLTER HELPER WHILE HE WAS MAKING UP A BOLT THIN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT. BRUISING & FRACTURING 2 BONES ON TOP OF FOOT.

August 30, 1989 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS BACK BENDING HIM OVER.

January 13, 1989 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS DRILLING TO BESIDE KETTLE BOTTOM TO INSTALL ROOF STRAP OVER KETTLE BOTTOM WHEN IT DROPPED OUT STRIKING OPERATO ON RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND

July 25, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN KETTLE BOTTOM FELL STRIKING HIM ON LITTLE FINGER CRACKING BONE IN IT.

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