January 26, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E H Hatfield Enterprises · Struck against stationary object
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THE BOLT MACHINE HELPER WAS HOLDING BOLT & PLATE IN LINE WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS PUSHING IT UP IN THE HOLE, CAUSING THE PLATE TO CATCH HIS THUMB BEFORE HE COULD REMOVE IT
HE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL OFF THE CANOPY BREAKING IN HALF CAUSING ONE PIECE TO FALL ON HIS FOOT.