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December 12, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magoffin Co. Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Roof Bolting and pulled lever and canopy did not lower. Employee bumped lever and canopy fell on employee.

August 8, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magoffin Co. Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Bolting #3 Heading, trying to move gob with head when a pot slipped and fell on his left knee.

January 4, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magoffin Co. Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Bolting top and hand was on arm. When raised, finger got caught between pot and top of roof.

October 22, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Magoffin Co. Coal Corporation · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Repairing ram car wheel. Another employee operating separate ram car struck a 4 wheeler and then it rolled into the ram car EE was repairing striking him in leg.

October 8, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magoffin Co. Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Bolting top and dropped pot on operator side striking left thigh.

September 20, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magoffin Co. Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Assisting the mechanic on the repair of the miner. Mechanic was prying on the motor and it pinched EE's finger causing laceration.

July 30, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magoffin Co. Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Bolter steel fell striking employee on 5th finger on left hand.

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