Big Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects
TRIPPED OVER TIMBER WHEN RATCHET SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT HE WAS TIGHTENING UP.
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May 19, 1995
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
ATA RPPXO 1100 AM ON FRI MAY 1995 EE REGULAR SHUTTLE CAR OPER DURING THE PRODUCTVE SHIFT THE SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS OPERATING BROKE DOWN EE WENT TO GET ELECTRICIAN TO TAKE A LOOK AT SHUTTLE CAR EE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM ELECTRICAN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 1" THICK, 8" WIDE 28" LONG FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND NECK TAKEN TO HOSPITAL X RAYED RELEASED HE WAS BACK
December 27, 1994
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
HAD HAND ON HEAD [USING AS A SUPPORT] A ROCK FELL & HIT HIS HAND.
Big Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE THEADING A BELT DRIVE H SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS RIGHT LEG.
Big Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE UNKNOWING BELT DRIVE HE SAID RE INJURY HIS BACK.
May 28, 1994
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object
WHILE PUSHING FINISH STEEL IN TO THE TOP PUSHER SLIP OF & HIT THE ROOF BOLTER IN THE MOUTH
Big Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED SAID HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A PANEL LEAD.
Blackstone Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
PICKING UP A PIECE OF METAL AND GOT OFF BALANCE TWISTED RIGHT HIP AND LEG.
Blackstone Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CUTTING ON WHEEL UNIT & PIECE OF METAL STUCK HIM IN R EYE
September 29, 1993
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackstone Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
CABLE FOR MINER PULLED OUT IN HAULWAY, WHILE PULLING CABLE OUT OF HAULWAY INJURED FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK & ELECTRICAL SENSATION IN BOTH LEGS.
August 30, 1993
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
MACHINERY
Blackstone Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE WELDING 2 PIECE OF SLAG HIT INJURED IN THE EYE.
May 13, 1993
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Blackstone Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
Blackstone Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
LIFTING AND PULLING ON MINER CABLE.
Blackstone Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded
EE STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH RIGHT KNEE WHEN CRAWLING IN THE MINES; SWELLING AND SEVERE PAIN OF THE KNEE JOINT. EE CONSULTED DR OF BLUEFIELD, W.VA. OTHER EMPLOYEE TOLD HIM EE HAD INFLAMMATIO N UNDER HIS KNEE CAP AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE KNEE JOINT.
Bi-Mor Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HURT GAME WHILE PUSHING ROCK OFF MINER.
Bi-Mor Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND GOT MASHED WITH SCOOP WHERE IT SWIVELS GOT MASHED AT DECK.
Bi-Mor Coal Inc · Struck by flying object
GOT STEEL IN EYE WHILE POUNDING 1 DAY LOST TIME.
Bi-Mor Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
PINNER OPERATOR WAS TAKING UP CABLE. CABLE WAS HUNG AND IT PULLED DOWN ON VICTIM BACK. NO LOST TIME.
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