August 19, 1994
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
OPERATING ROOF BOLTER STEEL HIT HIM ON ARM.
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Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object
THE BOLTER OPERATOR MOVED THE BOLTER INTO POSIT ION TO INSTALL THE FIRST BOLT. HE REACHED AROUNDTHE MACHINE TO MOVE THE STEERING LEVERS AND HIS ARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND THE COAL RIB.
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object
2 POT BOLTING WHERE A TWO BOLTS HAD BEEN DIS-LODGED & ATRS BROKE ROCK LOOSE FROM BOLTS
May 15, 1990
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 300 GALIS ROOF DRILL A PICE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE HE WAS DRILLING AND HIT ON HIS LEFT HAND.
November 7, 1989
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT. THE DRILL STEEL BROKE AND PULLED LEFT SHOULDER OUT OF SOCKET.
May 16, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS PR9PARING TO BOLT #3 HEADING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL DOWN HIS BACK ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS
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