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October 4, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During the process of installing roof bolts, operator swung drill head out to install outside bolt & pot struck neck & jammed rock into knee.

September 7, 2006 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting up belt hangers & ATRS hit my lower back.

April 10, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS MINER HELPER AT TIME THE TOP IS SHAKY AND A PIECE 24" BY 18" BY 12" THICK FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT LEG, JUST ABOVE KNEE.

July 22, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER & TURNED THE WRONG WAY & SAID HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

May 31, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A TORCH TO BEND A PIECE OF METAL. A SPARK FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 4, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING #8 HEADING, A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS & RIB. ROCK STRUCK RT. FOOT.

October 15, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO TURN ALONGSIDE BOLTER & RIB TO PUT UP BOLT S

September 10, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SITTING ON A BUCKET OPERATING REMOTE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND BACK OF NECK.

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