Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLT SUPPLIES WHEN ROOF BOLT PLATES FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND.
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Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO LIFT ROCK OFF OF CONT MINER WHEN HE CUT FINGER.
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING TOOLBOX AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STATED THAT HE WAS LAYING TRACK WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON A METAL BRIDLE.
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE DECK OF THE MINER WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE MINER.
September 7, 1989
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
LOAIDNG CRIB BLOCKS IN HAULER REACHED FOR BLOCK, WHEN BLOCK WAS TOSSED HITTING HIM ON L THUMB
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF MINER AND HURT HIS BACK
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON BOLTER, TURNED AROUND AND RAN INTO SHIELD.
July 27, 1989
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING ROCK OFF MINER, ROCK BROKE CUTTING HIS RIGHT ARM.
April 27, 1989
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BUILDING CRIBS-REACHING FOR CRIB BLOCK,ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK FELL,MASHING RIGHT THUMB.
January 20, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF REEL ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.
January 3, 1989
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOAIDNG I BEAM I BEAM FELL OFF END OF CAR ON EMPLOYEE S RIGHT ARM.
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS INSTALLING A CANOPY ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHILE LOWERING CANOPY INTO POSITION ONE LEG LAYED ON AN UPRIGHT STANDARD THE MAN GRABBED THE FOULED POST & PULLED TO FREE IT IT GA VE SUDDENLY & DROPPED CATCHING THE FLOGY PART OF THE LEFT PALM PINCHING IT & CAUSINED IT TO BURST OPEN INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES IMPAIRMENT IS MINIMAL
August 6, 1987
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS LIFTING WATER LINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN
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