WHILE INSTALLIN1 ROOF BOLTS HE MISTAKENLY HELD TO A ROOF BOLT THINKING IT WAS DRILL STEEL AND STARTED THE DRILL MOTOR. THIS RESULTED IN INJURY TO A SMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
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February 26, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Larkk Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
October 15, 1986
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Larkk Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
HIS LEFT ARM AN8 HAND WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT HIS LEFT ARM AND RING FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER WERE BROKEN
June 10, 1985
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Larkk Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I NAME WAS LIFTING A JOY SHUTTLE CAR. TO CHANGE 2 FLAT TIRE THE JACK LEVER SLIPPED 2ND STRUCK HIM UNDER THE CHIN.
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