Mountaineer Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING INTO A BOLTER CABLE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS LEFT HAND.
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November 10, 1993
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolverine Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A BOLT BY STRIKING AN ALLEN WRENCH WITH A HAMMER. ALLEN WRENCH FLEW LOOSE STRIKING HIM IN LEFT EYE.
February 18, 1993
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolverine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
INJURED WAS HELPING HIS CREW MAKE A BELT MOVE HE WAS USING A SET OF COME-A-LONGS TO PULL THE BELT TOGETHER. HE APPARENTLY SPRAINED OR STRAIN-ED HIS LOWER BACK.
June 24, 1988
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Betty B Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MAKING A SPLICE ON THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS RIGHT HAND.
June 7, 1988
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mountaineer Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS PRYING WITH A SLATE BAR AND BACK STARTED HURTING WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP.
H R C Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP WAS JACKING3BENT CANOPY ON CONT MINER WHEN SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE
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