Vesta Mining Company · Struck by falling object
MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO BLOCK UP PAN OF CONTINUOUS MINER WITH CRIB BLOCK WHEN PAN FELL PINCHING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN PAN ANDBLOCK. MAN SUFFERED A BROKEN FINGER.
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December 14, 1983
PA · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vesta Mining Company · Struck by falling object
MAN WAS UNLOADING POST FROM A WAGON WHENHE DROPPED HISEND ON HIS FINGER
October 17, 1983
PA · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vesta Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MAN WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF ROCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
October 5, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vesta Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE UNPLUGGING MINER PLUG FROM LOADCENTER STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK
Vesta Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MAN WAS SETTING A 50LB CAN AT WELDING RODS ON A PILLET SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER
August 3, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vesta Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
LACERATION LEFT THUMB 5 STITCHES EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BRAKE RIGGING ON A 10 TON BATTERY MOTOR INJURIED PINCHED LEFT THUMB BETWEEN BRAKE RIGGING AND MTORO FRAME
July 12, 1983
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vesta Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WS UNLOADING WOODEN POST FROM WAGON PINCHED HIS RT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN WAGON & POST
June 14, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vesta Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LOADING & UNLOADING O2 & ACT. TANKS OR LOADING 8\ PIECES OF 60# RAILS.
June 13, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vesta Mining Company · Struck by falling object
FELLOW WORKER DROPPED OXY TANK ON INJURES LT FOOT WHILE PUTTING TANK IN PLACE TO TRI
May 21, 1983
PA · Coal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vesta Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
MAN EWAS INSPECTING THE BEARING FIT ON THE CAT SEAL OF A MINER HEAD WHICH WAS BEING CHANGED.
April 17, 1983
PA · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vesta Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAN WAS TRYING TO UNCOUPLE ONE MOTOR FROM ANOTHER & GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL.
January 17, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vesta Mining Company · Struck by falling object
MAN WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF MINER TRAM CHAIN FOR A 12CM JOY WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND LANDED ON H IS FOOT
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