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September 9, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gemco Energies, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRAIGHTENING ROOF BOLT AND HE STRAINED HIS NECK.

June 14, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LET POT DOWN ON LEG CAUSING CONTUSION TO KNEE

April 12, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

EE PUT HIS BOLTER STEEL AGAINST THE TOP AND A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 18, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gemco Energies Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE BURNT HANDS WHILE USING TORCH.

June 5, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE BOLTER CANOPY AND HIT EE ON THE LEFT HAND. THE LEFT THUMB HAD TO HAVE STITCHES.

January 2, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND HURT HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 21, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #5 ENTRY. HE WAS PUSHING A BOLT UP WITH THE DRILL HEAD AND THE BOLT SLIPPED OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE FINGER. IT CAUSED A SLIGHT FRACTURE ON THE INDEX FINGER, LEFT HAND. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.

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