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August 16, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, WHILE HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK HIS ARM.

August 1, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING DRILL STEEL, WHEN HIS FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH SAW BLADE.

May 30, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOKING PULL ROPE ON TO MINER AND THE BOOM SWUNG AND STRUCK HIM.

May 16, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AND LET THE DRILL POT DOWN ON HIS KNEE.

January 25, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

MAKING UP ROOF BOLTS, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

January 17, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWUNG ROOF BOLTER HEAD TO PUT UP BOLT & LET ROOF BOLTER HEAD DOWN ON KNEE

December 8, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER BACK.

November 15, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELBOW BLEW OFF OF A 3" WATERLINE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

October 13, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A CONT MINER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS & STRUCK HIM HE GEGAN MISSING WORK ON 11/7/00

October 9, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING UP SECOND BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

September 7, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by flying object

CHECKING FOR OIL LEAK IN HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH HAND OIL SQUIRTED ONTO FINGR UNDER PRESSURE

August 24, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT WRIST AND HAND.

August 15, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK HIM.

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. HE ALLEGED HIS KNEE WAS STRAINED WHEN HE HIT THE WRONG LEVER AND LET BOLTER HEAD DOWN ON IT.

June 27, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #7 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT FOREARM CUTTING HIS ARM.

June 2, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WENT THROUGH DIP IN BOTTOM AND PUTTING PRESSURE ON STACKER TUBE FOR T BAR CAUSING STACKER TUBE TO STICK TOGETHER. OPERATOR GOT HOLD OF END OF T BAR TO SHAKE IT AND PLATE ON END OF T BAR MASHED INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

April 28, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP THE RIB BOLT ON THE RIGHT CORNER, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL APP 10"W, 10"L, 1/2"THICK HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND AND THUMB.

January 31, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING ROOF IN #2 HEADING, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.

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