Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
95149ED STATED HE WAS TRYING TO KNOCK A BEARING OFF OF PICK BREAKER SHAFT. WHILE STRIKING IT WITH A HAMMER, A PIECE OF BEARING CAME OFF STRIKING HIM IN CHEST.
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June 6, 1992
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJ CUTTING BELT TO MAKE A SPLICE AND KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THUMB ON LEFT HAND.
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
BOOMER SECTION. EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING BELT CHUTE UP IN FRONT OF BELT HEAD DISCHARGE ROLLER USING COME-ALONG AND STRAPS WELDED TO CHUTE WHEN STRAP BROKE OFF OF CHUTE, LETTING IT FALL. EMPLOYEE W AS JACKING ON COME-ALONGS. WHEN IT FELL IT CAUGHT HIM BY LEFT LOWER LEG IN PINCH POINTS BETWEEN CHUTE AND BELT HEAD.
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TAKING STRAP LINK OFF OF CONVEYOR CHAIN. PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO LEFT HAND.
March 9, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STATED HE HURT RT HAND WHILE SHOVELING BELT ON HARRISTON. EE WORKED UP TO 3-12-92 CAME OUT OF MINE ON 3-12-92 SAYING HE HURT HAND ON BELT MOVE EE STARTED MISSING ON 3-13-92.
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
28670EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REMOVING LINKS FROM ROLLER CHAIN DRIVING PINS OUT OF CHAIN WITH HAMMER, PIN SHATTERED STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT & FRONT LEG.
February 5, 1992
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HENDERSON MAINS EMPLOYEWE STATED HE WAS USING A HAMMER AND CHISEL TO STRIKE THE CAT-PAD-PIN IN A CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF THE CHISEL BROKE OFF AND PENETRATED THE LITTLE FINGER OF HISA LEFT HAND.
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING A WEDGE TO SHIN INSIDE PANEL ON #4 SC EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A RAZOR KNIFE TOWARDS HIMSELF. CUTTING HIS RIGHT THUMB.
December 27, 1991
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED, HE WAS CUTTING A BELT WITH A BELT KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND IT HIT HIS LEG, CAUSING A LACERATION APPROX. 1" LONG CUT.
September 7, 1991
WV · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS USING SLATE BAR TO MOVE RIPPER DRUMS HURTING LOWER BACK.
June 26, 1991
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAKING SPLICE ON BELT CUT INDEX FINGER ON L HAND
March 12, 1991
WV · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING PULL ROPE FOR SECTION TO USE ON MINER CABLE, KNIFE WENT THROUGH ROPE AND CUT FINGER.
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL STATED HE WAS REMOVING SHIELD FROM MINER WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT WRENCH HITTING CHIN CAUSING LACERATION.
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WA CUTTING BELT INTO THE PREPARE FOR SPLICE, WHEN KNIFE CUT THROUGH END OF BELT. HE CUT RIGHT THIGH.
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING CABLE WITH UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S LEG.
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