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April 17, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT, JUST BEHIND STEEL TOE. FRACTURE OF SMALL BONE ON TOP OF FOOT.

January 14, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER. AS HE WENT OVER A ROLL, THE REAR TRAM COMPARTMENT SUDDENLY RAISED CAUSING HIS HEAD TO STRIKE THE ROOF. THIS RESULTED IN A SPRAIN TO HIS NECK. DID NOT GO TO DR. UNT IL 1-20-00. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 1-21-00.

January 6, 2000 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE. RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT WORK SCHEDULE MON-THURS. NOTIFIED BY EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE TODAY THAT LACERATION WAS SUTURED.

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