MSHA record for No 8 (mine ID 1516685). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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89201OB WAS HLEPING THE BOLTER OPERATOR INSTALL ROOF BOLTS. HE LAID HIS HAND ON THE ARMS OF THE PINNER THAT SUPPORTS THE PINNER HEAD. WHEN THE HEAD WAS RAISED IT CAUGHT HIS PINKY FINGER IN T 85079NCH POINT OF THE ARMS, THUS AMPUTATING IT ABOVE THE FIRST KNUCKLE.
VICTIM'S OCCUPATION IS WORKING THE BELT DRIVE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK OFF OF BELT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
THE VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP UP HOLES IN A BRATTICE WITH PIECES OF BLOCK AND GETTING IT READY TO PLASTER WHEN HE PULLED A BLOCK OUT OF THE STOPPING ALLOWING THE BLOCK ABOVE THE ONE THAT H E PULLED OUT TO FALL ON HIS HAND.
PINNER MAN I NAME WAS GETTING READY TO PUT UP FIRST ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 24IN WIDE 31/2FT LONG 3-4FT THICK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BACK
EE WAS USING A ROOF BOLT IN ORDER TO GAIN LEVEREAGE ON A "RED DEVIL" HE WAS JACKING TO TIGHTEN THE ROPE UP. THE ROOF BOLT SLIPPED OUT OF THE RED DEVIL CATCHING EE ON THE SIDE OF THE NECK.
VICTIM WAS CLEANING BEHIND TAILPIECE UNDER TAIL ROLLER WITH A SHOVEL. BELT CAUGHT THE SHOVEL, CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD ABOVE HIS EYE.
THE EVENING SHIFT MINE FOREMAN EE WAS GETTING BOX OF RESIN FROM STORAGE PLATE TO BRING TO PINNER. HE APPARENTLY LIFTED THE BOX OF RESIN IMPROPERLY STRINING HIS BACK.
I NAME WAS LOADING ROCK DUST ON 3 WHEEL BUGGY WHEN BUGGY CAUGHT LEFT LEG INJURED LEFT KNEE
INJURED WAS BUILDING A BRADDITT WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ONT HE RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.
EMPL OPERATING COAL DRILL,BACKING OUT OF PLACE L FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN DECK OF DRILL AND MINE FLOOR.RESULTED IN FOOT GETTING BRUISED.
HE WAS BOLTING UP TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON LOWER BACK.
HE WAS RUNNING A SCOOP UNDERGROUND AND WAS HAULING UNDER TRAILING CABLE ANCHORED TOP WHEN THE WIRE HANGERS USED TO HANG THE TRAILING CABLES BROKE LETTING IT COME DOWN. THE CABLE FELL, CATCHI NG HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK.
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