THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING LEFT DRIVE SHUTTLE CAR LOADING IN A BREAK WHEN A ROCK BECAME WEDGED AGAINST THE CONVEYOR & TOP, WHEN THE ROCK DISLODGED IT FLEW & HIT THE VICTIM IN THE RIGHT CHECK RE QUIRING 4 STITCHES.
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March 7, 1984
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
MACHINERY
Blue Ridge Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
March 30, 1983
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Blue Ridge Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
BOLTING LEFT HND BREAK OF#1 HEADING-001-0 SECTION WHEN GLOVE OF LEFT HAND BECAME CAUGHT WHEN GLOVE WAS CAUGHT SUBJECT PULLED HAND AWAY RESULTING IN AMPUTATION OF MIDDLE FINGER FROM FINGER NAIL UP
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