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October 17, 2012
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MMU001 No. 3 entry SS#3845. Employee had drill steel leaning against tray while installing a belt hanger, when he lowered the drill head the drill steel fell between the drill head and bottom causing the drill steel to bend and releasing striking employee on the right elbow causing a fracture.
December 21, 2010
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The individual was roof bolting and misplaced a 5' piece of drill steel. The drill steel lodged in a fan bracket and when the individual swung the drill head out the drill steel flew up and struck the employee in the mouth. No medical treatment has been sought by the individual.
December 20, 2010
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
During roof bolting operations, the individual states he had his hand on canopy handle and when he swung the drill head out, the canopy came in contact with the roof mashing his left ring and pinky fingers.
November 13, 2007
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The injured was drilling a roof bolt hole when the drill steel bowed out and struck his left hand. This resulted in a fracture to his hand.
August 8, 2007
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
The miner was pushing a roof bolt up into the roof bolt hole when he strained his lower back. The miner did not start missing work until 8-14-07.
June 16, 2004
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #5 HEADING. HE WAS HOLDING HIS DRILL STEEL IN LINE TO START A BOLT HOLE WHEN HE STARTED DRILL ROTATION, THE STEEL CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND TWISTED HIS LT. HAND, FRACTURING HIS LEFT THUMB.
May 5, 2004
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
The injured was preparing to drill a roof bolt hole. The jack was set on a small piece of rock and as the canopy was raised the rock broke. This caused the drill head to suddenly drop about 4 inches striking him on the head.
April 5, 2004
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. WHILE PUTTING HEAD OF BOLT IN DRILL CHUCK TO PUSH BOLT UP AND TIGHTEN, HE SPUN BOLT CATCHING HIS GLOVE ON PLATE AND JERKING HIS RIGHT ARM.
February 17, 2004
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
INJURED WAS BOLTING #2 WHEN A ROCK MEASURING APPROX. 3'LONG X 2'WIDE X 1"THICK FELL ON THE OPERATORS CANOPY & SLID OFF & HIT OPERATOR ON SIDE OF HEAD & RIGHT SHOULDER.
July 19, 2000
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Dorchester Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, AND WHILE DRILLING HOLE, ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM.
July 11, 2000
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Dorchester Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN DRILL STEEL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM.
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