THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPOSITIONING A GUIDE ROD ON THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. THE GUIDE ROD BECAME "SNUG" TO THE FIT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CLAIMANT CLAIMS THAT HE GENTLY TAPPED THE GUIDE ROD WITH A HAMMER, RESULTING IN A SPLINTER OF STEEL PUNCTURING HIS EYE.
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Ringold Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object
January 15, 1990
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ringold Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MEN WERE SETTING POSTS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING UP A POST AND INJURED GOT TOO CLOSE AND WAS HIT IN THE MOUTH WITH THE AX.
May 24, 1988
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ringold Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I. NAME WAS SETTING JACK PIPE TO ANKOR THE TAILPC. AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF HOLE FELL AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT AND FINGER.
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