Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EE was mining in 4rt when a piece of draw rock fell out between bolts & struck him on left hand. Went to hospital and has small bone fracture on left hand. Rock was 3'x1'9" x 2" thick.
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September 7, 2002
WV · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
SCOOP OPERATOR WALKED UP #8 ENTRY & RAISED THE LINE CURTAIN TO SEE IF PLACE HAD BEEN SCOOPED OR NOT, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 24" ROUND & 1 1/2" THICK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON HEAD, FACE & FRONT OF CHEST. SMALL CUT TO NOSE & FACE - TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE - NOTHING BROKE - JUST BRUISED UP.
March 25, 2002
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS WALKING TO MANTRIP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SHARP DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON LT. HAND, CAUSING A SMALL BUT DEEP LACERATION- WENT TO HOSPITAL & RECIEVED 9 SUTURES.
February 8, 2000
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Point Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS PULLING PIECE OF DRAW ROCK IN #5 ENTRY, HAD A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL LAYING ON HEAD OF BOLTER. PULLED ROCK & IT HIT THE PIECE OF DRILL STEEL CAUSING IT TO HIT HIM IN LEFT SIDE OF FACE. MI SSED 1 DAY BECAUSE OF LATE DOCTORS APPOINTMENT.
January 27, 2000
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS MEASURING TIMBERS TO SET TO BUILT A BACK-BOARD FOR A NEW BELT HEAD-A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 16'X12'3' THICK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND-BROKE LITTLE FINGER AND CUT IT ABOUT 10-12 SUTURES.
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