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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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August 11, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ryanstone Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ASSISTING OTHER ROOF BOLT CREW- HAD HIS LT. HAND LAYING ON THE STATIONARY PART OF THE ROOF BOLTER. WHEN THE OPERATOR HIT THE EXTENTION HANDLE TO SLIDE THE HEAD BACK IN, IT MASHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE TRAY & BODY OF THE BOLTER. BROKEN FINGER AND TORN LIGAMENTS ON THAT FINGER.

September 7, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE RAISING DRILL HEAD OF FLETCHER BOLTER TO PUSH STEEL INTO STARTED HOLE, THE STEEL MISSED THE HOLE AND SPRUNG. IT SPRUNG BACK STRAIGHT WHILE TAR INDIVIDUAL WAS HOLDING THE STEEL. THIS ACTI ON WAS VERY FAST, NOT ALLOWING THE OPERATOR TIMETO REACT.

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