EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF, APP-IN SIZE 2" THICK 2' WIDE 4' LONG FELL FROM THE RIB AND LAST BOLT STRIKING VICTIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD, AND TAKEN HIM ON DOWN TO TH E MINER FLOOR.
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September 1, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Four Aces Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
Four Aces Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN STRAPS & CAUGHT LEFT ARM BETWEEN ROCK & LEVERS ON ROOF BOLTER
March 20, 1989
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Four Aces Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
OPERATOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING ROOF BOLTRE WHEN HIS ANKLE BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTER AND APIECE OF DRAW ROCK.
January 24, 1989
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Four Aces Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PUTTING UP ROOF BOLTS- ROOF BOLT WRENCH CAUSED BROKEN FINGER LEFT HAND.
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