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February 28, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & V Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS OPERATING ROOFBOLTER WHEN ROCK FELL AND STRUCK WORKER ON BACK.

November 22, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & V Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HEAD.

September 20, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING TOP IN FACE AREA HE TRIED TO BEND A CONVENTIONAL 36" ROOF BOLT. HE SAID THAT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. DOCTOR SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE.

March 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & V Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR OF FMC ROOF BOLTER MOVING BOLTER TO INSTALL RIB BOLT AND HIT ANKLE AGAINST A BLOCK OF COAL.THIS CAUSED A NERVE TO BE PUSHED AGAINST A BONE IN THE ANKLE.

December 20, 1990 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
J & V Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING DRILL DRILL HIT FOOT.

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