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August 27, 2019 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Z & J Operating, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Section down, 9 men left early (1:00-1:15PM). 9 men traveling on 13 man rail ride. Heard noise, stopped and determined that both leaf springs had twisted and caused ride to lower. They proceeded slowly and made regular stops. Ride struck end of rail, sudden stop, an employee's right side hit operator's compartment.

December 28, 2018 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Z & J Operating, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling on dual boom bolter and smashed finger (thumb) with a drill steel causing injury.

November 2, 2018 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Z & J Operating, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee cut arm between tailpiece and scoop. Employee pushed tailpiece up edge of scoop bucket and caught arm on scoop deck.

October 7, 2018 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Z & J Operating, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hit finger with a hammer.

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