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April 17, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL OUT WHILE HE WAS BOLTING TOP.

December 1, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND CUT FINGER (LITTLE RIGHT)

October 8, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE TURNED SUDDENLY TWISTING HIS KNEE.

August 16, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING MINER ACROSS THE NO.3 TO N.4 CROSS CUT. THE MINER BOUNCED AND JARRED HIM IN THE DECK OF THE MINER.

July 28, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED PERSON WAS POSITIONING ROOFBOLT MACHINE TO INSTALL ROOFBOLT, WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM.

June 25, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Speed Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE BOLTING TOP.

February 18, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BOLTER HEAD & THE TOP.

January 29, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Speed Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ROOF BOLTING TOP WHEN THE PINNER STEEL, HE WAS USING BROKE. HIS KING FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND WAS CUT DOWN THE SIDE AND HIS NAIL MASHED.

January 20, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tipple Mine Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF HEADERS WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RT. HAND BETWEEN THE BOLTER HEAD & THE HEADER.

November 21, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Speed Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

S/CAR WAS DOWN BEHIND MINER. OPERATOR WAS USING MINER TO PUSH S/CAR OUT OF WAY. 1 SIDE OF MINER KICKED OUT OF TRAM CAUSING MINER TO JUMP SIDEWAYS CATCHING MINER OPERATOR BETWEEN MINER AND RIB.

November 10, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED ON 11-13-97 THAT ON 11-10-97 WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. EMPLOYEE NOT SURE OF TIME BUT DID FINSIH SHIFT.

September 18, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS GETTING WRENCH OUT OF ROOF BOLTER. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON RT HAND.

November 30, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Quality Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE PULL ROPE ATTACHED TO THE MINER CABLE BROKE. EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROPE AND MINER.

July 28, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Quality Energy Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE (ELECTRICIAN) WAS CUTTING A 5/8" STEEL ROPE WHEN TORCH SLIPPED & BURNED KNUCKLE OF LEFTHAND ABOVE INDEX FINGER.

October 27, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Quality Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE WHEN WHILE INFLATING THE TIRE, THE SAFETY RIM CAME OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

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