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May 30, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newborn Contracting, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee bolting top when bolting operator being performed a piece of draw rock fell striking ee on left foot, lower back and top of head.

May 15, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newborn Contracting, Inc. · Struck by falling object

bolting top in #7 hdg., piece of draw rock fell hitting ee on back of neck and forearm. (Contusion)

March 3, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Newborn Contracting, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had left hand outside operator compartment and on rubber bumper block. Steered scoop and caught fingers between bumper block and frame of scoop.

February 13, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newborn Contracting, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Bolting top, small piece of draw rock approximately 15" square - 1 1/2" to 2" thick fell and hit employee on lower back.

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