ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR SET ATRS AGAINST ROOF & HAD DRILLED HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT. HE WS INN PROCES OF PUTTING BOLT IN HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE APPROXE 2\ X 2\ X 6" FELL FROMM ROOF BETWEEN RIB & ATRS & HIT OPERATOR IN LEFT SHOULDER & PUSHED HIM INTO PAVEMENT HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON PAVEMENT CAUSING SWELLING & BRUISES.
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May 30, 1985
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
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Amanda Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
Amanda Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
SCOOP OPERATOR WAS CLEANING UP CUT OF COAL IN FACE OF #6 ENTRY. OPERATOR NOTICED HANGING ROCK INBY ROOF SUPPORTS. GOT OFF SCOOP & BEGAN TO PULL DOWN LOOSE MATERIAL WITH SLATE BAR. ROCK BROKE L OOSE FROM ROOF & HIT I.NAME THE OPERATOR SCOOP WHO WAS UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF AT ALL TIMES
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