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December 18, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS OPERATING JOY MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 3" THIXK 3'W 4'L FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON HIPS AND LOWER BODY.

October 4, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AS DRILL STEEL WAS INSERTED IN TOP TO DRILL HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT IT FELL ON OPERATORS HAND INJURING HIS FINGER

February 16, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TORQUING ROOF BOLT AFTER INSTALLING IT A PIECE OF SHALE ROCK ABOUT 1" THICK & APPROX 2-1/2' LONG & 1-1/2' WIDE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER THE ROCK BROKE & H IT THE GROUND. HE SAID HE THROUGH HE WAS ALRIGHT AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. STATE INS. WAS BESIDE OF HIM AND ALSO MADE NOTE OF IT.

March 29, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & G Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LET HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER DOWN ON LEFT LEG . SENT TO PIKEVILLE METHODIST.

January 26, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & G Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CANOPY WAS BEING LOWERED STRIKING HIM ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR ON HEAD & NECK.

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