Iva Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS GETTING THE PULL ROPE OFF OF THE MINER. THE ROPE CAUGHT THE SLATE BAR PULLING IT AROUND. IT FELL OFF THE MINER STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT.
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November 6, 1997
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iva Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object
#3 BELT BROKE EMPLOYEE AND 3 OTHER WORKERS + FORMAN WERE REPAIRING BELT, AS THEY WERE PULLING BELT BACK TOGETHER EMPLOYEE SAW THE CLAMP SLIP, TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, RAISING UP HITTING HI S HEAD ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE CUTTING HIS HEAD.
May 28, 1996
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iva Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object
HE WAS SHOVELING BELTS--PUSHING SHOVEL UNDER BELT, HIT A ROCK HURTING HIS RIGHT ARM.
Iva Coal Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BIT LUGS IN MINER HEAD AND DRIVING PINS IN WITH A HAMMER. PIECE OF BIT LUG CAME OFF AND WENT IN HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.
Iva Coal Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
EE AND OTHERS WERE CHANGING A PLANETARY DRIVE ON A 12CM MINER. EE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK SLINGING A 10# SLEDGE HAMMER TRYING TO REMOVE A CAP-- HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT, WORKED NEXT DAY, AND WENT T O THE DR. THE DAY AFTER THAT. DIDN'T REPORT ACCIDENT TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL AFTER DR.'S VISIT.
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