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December 22, 1996 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Masteller Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN #5 ENTRY AT INTERSECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STURCK PERSON ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT UPPER ARMTHE ENTRY WAS BOLTED ON PATTERN. THE ROCK WAS AP PPROX 24" L X 18" W AND 3" THICK

December 3, 1993 MD · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Masteller Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PERSON WAS HELPING INSTALL METAL STRRAP TO SUPPORT THE ROOF. HE WAS STANDING ON THE TOP OF THE BOLTER HOLDING THE STRAP. WHEN THE OPERATOR WAS PUSHING THE BOLT UP, THE INJURED PERS ONS FOOT SLIPPED AND THE DRILL HEAD IN THE UPWARD MOTION CAUGHT HIS TOES. THIS RESULTED TO A FRACTURE TO THE MIDDLE TOE WHICH HAD TO BE AMPUTATED WHEN AT THE HOSPITAL.

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