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September 3, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Panzer Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting tap with roof bolter and a piece of rock fell from roof and hit ee in back of neck.

July 20, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Panzer Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top. Bolting & coupling steel together caught left hand between steel severing and injuring thumb.

June 5, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Panzer Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting bag of rock dust and twisted back.

March 11, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Panzer Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While watching the dump area where scoop dump coal, the person injured did not turn off belt and tried to remove a piece of rock from feeder.

May 19, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Panzer Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was installing a roof bolt in top of #5 heading. The bolt kicked sideways, causing injured to sprain his elbow.

February 14, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Panzer Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Dump operator attempted to remove a rock from feeder without turning off the feeder. He cut his hand.

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