KWV Operations LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was bolting top-he was drilling and draw rock fell hitting him in the head, neck and back.
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January 28, 2010
WV · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by falling object
Crew was making a power move, employee was pulling cables with a 4-wheeler when a piece of draw rock approx. 16 inches wide, 42 inches long and 2 inches thick fell out between bolts hitting the employee in the back of the neck, the coal seam in this mine is appx. 36 inches.
February 19, 2009
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by falling object
DRAW ROCK FELL, SWUNG POT OVER ON KNEE.
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by falling object
Cleaning up cut rock fell from top in conveyor ran back come off side & hit miner man.
September 2, 2008
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was loading the pinner and a rock fell out of the top and struck his shoulder and pushed him to the ground.
August 27, 2008
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was starting to drill hole and a piece of draw rock fell on his shoulder.
August 15, 2008
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was getting his tools off the mantrip and rock hit him in the back of the head twisting his neck sideways and making a popping sound in his neck he stated.
August 15, 2008
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was turning around in Shuttle Car and a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the ankle.
July 19, 2008
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was helping on the bolter and a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the arm. He did not go to the hospital
July 19, 2008
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was drilling in the 4R cross-cut and a piece of draw rock fell out hitting him on the hand and arm.
June 23, 2008
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by falling object
EE just sat down on ride to move it inby so pinner could pull up in #5 and one piece of draw rock fell out on him.
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