New River Mining Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Injured, a miner operator, was pulling miner cable when he pulled muscle in back.
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Injured, a miner operator, was pulling miner cable when he pulled muscle in back.
INJURED WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS. WHILE REACHING FOR A TIMBER, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW A TIMBER STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. INJURED WAS WEARING GLOVES.
UNLOADING 100 LB. TOOL BOX FROM MAC 8, USING TWISTING MOTION, WITH HELP OF ONE CO-WORKER.