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June 15, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Darby Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS.

April 28, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Darby Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing roof bolts, pushed wrong lever & mashed finger.

September 24, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Darby Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE IN THE ROOF THE DRILL STEEL BROKE APART AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

May 11, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Darby Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF STRAP TURNED DURING INSTALLATION STRIKING OPERATOR IN THE NOSE.

April 5, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Kentucky Darby Llc · Struck by falling object

Rib roll from continuous miner.

September 22, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Darby Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Roof bolting top

May 24, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Darby Llc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FALLING.

May 1, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Darby Llc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK STRIKING FACE & HEAD AREA.

November 5, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Kentucky Darby Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE MINER. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL IN THE CUT. THE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE A ROOF STRAP AND HIT EMPLOYEE CAUSINGINJURY TO EMPLOYEE'S PELVIS.

September 15, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Darby Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAD HAND ON HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER AND PINCHED IT BETWEEN HEAD AND BOOM.

August 15, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Kentucky Darby Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BOLT MACHINE.

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