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April 11, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J. & R. Coal Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating roof bolter when he dropped a piece of steel. EE went to pick up steel and accidentally hit lever on bolter. EE caught his left hand in roof bolter, lacerating his left index and left middle fingers.

February 25, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J&R Coal Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tramming bolter across section and the back of the bolter caught on roof

December 6, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J. & R. Coal Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was roof bolting when he dropped his pot to put another piece of steel in and hit the wrong lever, causing the steel to hit his left index finger, lacerating it.

November 4, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J. & R. Coal Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a roof bolter when he tore a ligament and lacerated his left middle finger.

September 22, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J. & R. Coal Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE ARM OF THE ROOF BOLTER. HE RAISED THE POT UP AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE ARM AND THE BOLTER JACK.

October 31, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J. & R. Coal Co. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT HIP.

April 5, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & R Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON ROOF FLOOR AND DROPPED ROOF BOLTER POT ONLEFT FINGER NEXT TO THUMB ON LEFT HAND.

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