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January 19, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Garrett Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP AND CAUGHT RIGHT PINKY FINGERBETWEEN DRILL POT AND BOLTER WRENCH CAUSING FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO THE TIP END OF FINGER.

December 28, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Garrett Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BOLTING ROOF AND USING BOLTER WRENCH TO PUSH METAL STRAP UP. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND EE CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN STRAP AND DRILL POT. CAUSING A SPRAIN AND LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGE R, REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

November 13, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Garrett Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP & CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN DRILL POT & DRILLS STEEL CAUSING A FRACTURE & LACERATION

September 15, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF AND EMPLOYEE LOWERED T-BAR AND A PICE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS BACK.

August 4, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WITH HIS HAND LAYING ON DRILL POT AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE AND LACERAITON TO MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS.

July 15, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON HIS BACK CAUSING A BRUISE.

June 14, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF BACK, CAUSING A SPRAIN.

June 3, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING MINER AROUND CORNER OF XCUT WHEN MINER CABLE LOOSENED CORNER OF RIB CAUSING IT TO STRIKE EE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

April 21, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER

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