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March 17, 2009 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elk Lick Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

the man was installing a roof bolt near the rib. As he lower the head of the bolter, it struck his right thigh.

January 12, 2009 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elk Lick Energy Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

The man was knocking a used drill bit off of a drill steel when the bit bounced off the canopy and down his shirt collar.

January 2, 2009 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Elk Lick Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The man was standing behind the roof bolter. When the cable reel was started, the cable struck the man on the leg and knocked him down.

November 11, 2008 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elk Lick Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was bending a roof bolt when he slipped and felt a pain in his back. The man continued to work untill 11/20/08 at which time he reported off.

October 13, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elk Lick Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The man was lifting an oil can and felt a pain in his back.

October 8, 2008 PA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator MACHINERY
Elk Lick Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

The continuous miner was loading into a shuttle car. A piece of rock bounced off the shuttle car and into the crosscut and struck the man on the leg. The man continued to work until 10/15/08 which was his first day of work.

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