January 22, 1988
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
J W Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
CAP COAL FELL O3 BACK.
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Gordie Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
LEFT HAND COMPOUND FX 4TH FINGER.LACERATION 3RD & 4TH FINGER.MASHED HAND BETWEEN CANOPY AND MINE ROOF.
May 21, 1986
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
E L Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
PUTTING UP BOLT3IN CAP COAL IT BROKE LOSE FROM TOP STRIKING LEFT LEG
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
OPERATOR WAS CU7TING COAL IN A ENTRY WHERE A PUMP CABLE CAME ACROSS TO A PUMP WHILE LOOKING BACK AT THE SHUTTLECAR THE RIPPER CAUGHT THE CABLE ROLLING THE CABLE AROUND THE RIPPER DRUM PULLING DOWN THE CIRCU3T BREAKER BOX FROM THE HANGER INTO THE LEFT SIDE OF OPERATORS HEAD
April 13, 1984
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
E L Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE PINS AND THE FACE AND PINNED OPERATOR AGAINST PINNING MACHINE INJURING HIS NECK, BACK, SHOULDER, & RIGHT ACKLE, FACE, & EAR.
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