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September 7, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Jarisa, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was in car loading from miner when a 6 inch by 8 inch rock hit him in the ribs. This rock slip off and landed on his ribs.

July 17, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jarisa Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing roof bolts, he started to swing the head over to install the next roof bolts when he accidently dropped the canopy on his head, which is over the roof bolter.

March 24, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jarisa Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top when his lower right arm caught in drill steel of roof bolter.

March 3, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jarisa Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND RIB, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON NECK AND BACK.

December 14, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jarisa Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK, APPROX. 2'X 3' ARRANGING IN THICKNESS DOWN TO ANINCH FELL ON EE'S SHOULDER.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jarisa Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLT AND RIB STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEG.

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