EE was moving the miner from the #7 to the #6 entry. The miner went over a hump in the bottom, this caused the back of the miner to raise into the top.
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November 16, 2009
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Omega Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object
Omega Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
The miner operator while operating a continuous miner was traped between the rib and continuous miner resulting in a bruised lung.
September 6, 2004
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Omega Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CURTAIN, CABLE REEL CAME ON THE ROOF BOLTER & A ROOF BOLT CAME OFF OF PINNER STRIKING EE IN FACE/HEAD.
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