THE BOLTERS HAD BENT A BOLT WHEN INSTALLING IT. THEY THEN SHOVED IT UP AGAINST THE TOP . ONE SIDE OF THE PLATE WAS NOT FLAT AGAINST THE ROOF. EE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE. WHEN HE STOOD UP AN D TURNED AROUND , HE HIT THE ROOF PLATE.
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November 2, 1993
WV · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
2m Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object
December 16, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
2m Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE HAD BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOX OF RESIN TO PUT ON BOLTER. PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.
May 14, 1992
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
2m Energy Inc · Struck by falling object
THE FOREMAN WAS HELPING LOAD 4" WATER LINE ONTO CAR. THERE WERE POSTS SET IN THIS AREA AND THEY WERE CARRYING THE PIPE BETWEEN THE POSTS HIS HAND WAS ON THE END OF THE PIPE WHEN THE END OF TH E PIPE HIT A POST SLICING HIS LITTLE FINGER.
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