VICTIM WAS DRILLING ROCK WHEN DRILL STEEL GOT HUNG IN HOLE & HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL STEEL OUT & SPRUNG HIS RIGHT WRIST.
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February 2, 1995
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
July 11, 1991
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HE WAS DRAGGING A 5 GALLON GREASE BUCKET WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
Sunrise Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)
TOUCHED ELECTRICAL PLUG AND IT BURNED PALM OF RIGHT HAND.
December 14, 1990
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
RAISED UPA ND HIT BACK ON A ROOF BOLT.
Sunrise Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
I NAME WAS LOADING CINDER BLOCKS IN SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS L INDEX FINGER BETWEEN A CINDER BLOCK AND SCOOP BUCKET BRUISING HIS FINGER
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