Sequoyah Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS BOLTING AND A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT THE CANOPY THEN FELL FROM THE CANOPY AND HIT OPERATOR ON HIS BACK.
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April 28, 1988
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sequoyah Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
AFTER ROOF BOLT OPERATOR HAD DRILLED HOLE HE WAS TAKING DRILL STEEL OUT OF HOLE. FINISHER & PUSHER SEPARATED CAUSING FINISHER TO FALL & STRIKE HIM ON THUMB.
February 2, 1988
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sequoyah Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
SAID EMPLOYEE W5S PINNING ROOF IN #4 HEADWAY IN RT .HAND XXXXSAID EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING FROM LEFT TO RT.HAD SET TWO PINS & WAS WORKING ON T HIRD BOLT FEEDER SLAB OF SLATE FALLEN HITTING SAID EM PLOYEE IN LEFT 8IDE OF BACK
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