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August 21, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER IN THE FACE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE MEASURING 12" X 12" X 2" FELL, STRIKING HIS ARM. HE WAS LEFT A SMALL LACERATION ON HIS FOREARM THAT REQUIRED 4 STIT CHES.

May 26, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK MEASURING 3' BY 3' BY 6' FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SOME BROKEN BONES IN HIS FOOT.

January 27, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER IN THE #5 WORKING FACE. EE HAD BROKEN A BIT OFF AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET THE DRILL STEEL OUT WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL POT AND THE MINE ROOF.

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