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February 26, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gamble Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST INSTALLED THE FIRST BOLT, WITH A SINGLE HEAD LA-15 LONG AIR DOX BOLT MACHINE, IN A FRESH CUT IN NO. 2 HEADING. HE HAD STEPPED BACK AND LOWERED THE ATRS AND HAD JUST STARTED M ANUVERING THE MACHINE TO INSTALL THE SECOND BOLTWHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROXIMATELY 36" X 36"X 4" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE 2ND BOLT OUTBY FRESH CUT AND RIB STRIKING EMPOLYEE'S BACK.

December 19, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gamble Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER, TURN TO GET A BOLT FEXT A POP IN BACK, THE NEXT MORNING HE WAS HURTING A LOT WORSE.

September 15, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gamble Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE FOREARM AND WRIST.

September 11, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gamble Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING WITH A GLOVE THAT HAD A STRAP ON THE BACK OF IT AND IT CAUGHT THE HEAD OF THE BOLT CAUSING IT TO TWISTED HIS HAND AROUND.

November 12, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gamble Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WALKING UNDER ON CONTIN. MINER CABL EWHERE IT WAS HUGN AT MOUTH OF #3 ENTRY, MINE ROPER, MOVED MINER AT THE TIME HE WEN TUNDER CABLE AND IT FELL DOWN STRIKING HIM IN BACK.

June 3, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gamble Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM. THE ROCK FELL FROM RIB TO HEAD OF PINNER-APPROX. 4 FEET BY 3 FEET BY 2 1/2"-THE ROCK SCRATCHED THE MAN'S BACK AND NECK.

May 17, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Gamble Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AND WAS GOINGTO MOVE OVER, WHEN HE RAISED UP AND TURNED HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST ROOF BOLTER.

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