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.
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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
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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