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November 5, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
CBL Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Bolting machine operator had set machine up to install last roof bolt. Was crawling up to install last bolt and a piece of draw rock fell and hit him in the back and blackened his eye.

September 30, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
CBL Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing last roof bolt in #9 Heading when a piece of rock fell striking him back area

May 7, 2013 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
CBL Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Subject operating 3-wheel personnel buggy. Front wheel (tire) hit object in road-way. Steering wheel knob spun around, hit Rt/hand.

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