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October 10, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The remote control for the continuous miner would not function due to a weak battery. The employee placed the miner in "manual" to move it. When he started to tram the miner, it caught him between the miner and the rib.

November 26, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
XMV, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

MBC operator backed up from miner that was in #7 heading stopped MBC 8ft inby 6 to 7 brk. Didn't inform anyone that he was going to install cover on front of MBC. Miner operator backed up to intersection, swung miner around to go into 6 to 7 brk. struck operator on left shoulder.

March 12, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
XMV, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hand held electric metal cutting saw to cut a piece of metal. The saw kicked back and struck employee on the upper leg.

September 13, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Drill steel got hung in drill hole. Was pulling steel out of hole, with a lot of down force. Struck ring finger on left hand, between steel and drill head.

April 17, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SECTION ELECTRICIAN WAS ADJUSTING HEAD ON ROOF BOLTER & BEING HELPED BY CO-WORKER. BOOM WAS RAISED & EE'S FINGERS ON HIS LT. HAND WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN ARM ON BOOM & FRAME OF MACHINE.

July 19, 2000 WV · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Top Gun Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS SAWING A TIMBER. PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF EDGE OF ROOF PLATE STRIKING END OF RING FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER, LEFT HAND.

November 11, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S HAND WHILE HE WAS PINNING TOP.

December 15, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING MINER TO FACE, MINER TEEDEN-TOODER OVER HUMP CAUSING OPERATOR TO HIT TOP WITH HEAD JAMMING NECK

June 15, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED FINGER WHILE INSTALLING BOLT.

May 18, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND ON DRILL HEAD & HEAD LEVERS STUCK.

October 28, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE BOLTING TOP.

May 19, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL WHILE BOLTING TURN IN ON LOWER BACK WHILE INSTALLING CORNER BOLT.

March 20, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF FAILURE WHILE INSTALLING BOLT ROCK FELL ON HAND.

February 19, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP STARTING FIRST HOLE AND ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND FELL ON HAND.

December 27, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

RIDER IN ROOF APPROX 26" THICK, ROOF CONDITION SLUGGING ROOF.

October 10, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Top Gun Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PINNING TOP, PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, HITTING LOWER BACK.

October 9, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Tipple Mine Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MASHED THUMB BETWEEN ROOF BOLT PLATE AND HEAD ON MACHINE WHEN INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT.

February 27, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Top Gun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PINNING TOP AND STRAINED BACK.

December 29, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tipple Mine Inc · Struck by falling object

HE HAD INSTALLED HIS FIRST ROOF BOLT IN THE WORKING PLACE. HE WAS GETTING READY TO MOVE THE MACHINE & INSTALL THE SECOND BLOT, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM EDGE OF RIB & HIT RIGHT ANKL E. IT CRACKED A BONE. HE WORKED THE REST OF SHIFT, THOUGHT IT WAS JUST BRUISED.

June 9, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE CUTTING CORNER IN 2 HDG GOT RIPPERS INTO VENTILATION TUBING, STRIKING DILLION SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT HEAD, BEFORE CUTTERS STOPPED.

May 11, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Edge Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERAT OR REPOSITIONING ROOF BOLTER ROM CENTER VALUE CHEST RELEASED TRS & RAISED FRONT BOOM CATCHING LEFT HAND ON PIVOT POINT OF MAIN FRAME & FRONT BOOM EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY TIME OF ACCIDENT

February 16, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE TRAMING MACHINE AROUND TURN SWING JACK BROKE AND HEAD SWUNG AROUND HITTING HIM.

December 21, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GOING TO GET ANOTHER BOLT WHEN THE ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.SHOULDER AREA.

September 23, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

HE SARTED DRILLING HOLE FOR OUTSIDE BOLTS AND ROCK BROKE OUT AROUND DRILL STEEL AND CAUGHT FOOT. THE ROCK SLIDE OFF THE CANOPY AND BROKE IN 3 OR 4 PIECES AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT.

July 1, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING UP BOLT BOLT CAUGHT ON GLOVE TWISTED HAND BEFORE HE KNEW WHAT HAPPENED

March 24, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOT OUT OF DECK OF MINER TO MOVE CABLE.REACH INTO DECK TO TRAM MINER AND TRAM LEVER STUCK OR ONLY ONE SIDE TRAMMED.PINNED INJURED BETWEEN MINER AND RIB.

August 15, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO DRILL HOLE FOR HIS FIRST BOLT IN THE SECOND ROW OF BOLTS WHEN A ROCK FELL ON HIS BACK.

August 9, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAISING HEAD ON ROOF BOLTER CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN HEAD AND TOP.

September 25, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING RIGHT LIFT ON PILLAR-L.N. BOOM OVERSIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR-LARGE LUMP OF COAL CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER BOOM AND TOP-LUMP BROKE LOOSE COMING ACROSS SHUTTLE CAR INTO OPERATORS DECK STRIKING INJU RED ON LEFT HAND.

June 4, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING T OP-PIECE OF ROCK FELL & SLID DOWN HIS RIGHT SIDE & HIP

April 16, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLT ER INSTALLING OUT SIDE CORNER PIN IN 1ST CUT IN #6 HDNG HAD HAND OVER TOP HEAD WHEN STEEL SLIPPED OFF & HEAD CONTINUED UPWARD & CAUGHT THUMB

January 18, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PREPARING TO DRILL HOLE AND INSTALL ROOF BOLT. PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE STRIKING I.NAME ON LEFT LEG.

July 18, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

OPER PINNING TOP WITH TWIN HEAD RMS BOLTER OPER HAD I NSTALLED RIB BOLT SWUNG HEAD TO INSDIE TO INSTALL NEXT BOLT ROCK APPROX 50 27 8 IN TRIANLGLE SHAPE FELL FROM ATRS AND FROM CANOPY TO RIB HITTING BACK OF SPLINT ON SENT MAN TO HOSP SM BONE IN LEG WAS BROKEN AND CALF MUSCLE BRUISED.

April 30, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREPARING TO SW3NG DRILL HEAD OUT-HIT KNEE

April 13, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAKING UP ROOFB2LTS OPERATOR PULLED UPTO INSTALL ANOTHER ROW OF BOLTS.CAUGHT LEFT FOOT.

December 17, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PREPARING T2 DRILL HOLE IN 6 TO 7 BRK. SMALL PICE OF ROCK HIT FINGER ON L HAND

June 23, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS PINNING TOP3HIT RT ELBOW ON MACHINE

February 13, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS CUTTING A P3ECE OF METAL AT TIPPLE WENT TO REPOSITION HIS SELF TORCH ANGLED UP GLOVE CUFF AND BURNT RT WRIST

January 17, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS DRILLING HO5ES IN TRUCK FRAME AND SMALL FRAGEMENT BOUNCED INTO MY EYE

June 26, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HURT RIGHT KNEE

May 2, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED HAND BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STEEL

March 7, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS DRILLING HOLE IN LAST ROW OF BOLTS SMALL SLUG FELL FROM EDGE OF DRILL STEEL

July 27, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND HIT MAN ON THUMB WHILE HE WAS PUTTING PIN IN HOLE.

June 8, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HANDLING PINNER CABLE. MOVING FROM #1 TO #2. FRONT TIRE OF PINNER CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 10, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF EDGE OF TRS AND HIT ON KNEE.

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