Teays Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
WAS CLEANING UP COAL IN #4 ENTRY. AFTER BACKING UP ON RIGHT SIDE, WAS MOVING TO LEFT SIDE WHEN MINER WENT OVER A LUMP AND RAISED UP BACK OF MINER. HIT HEAD ON TOP.
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April 29, 1991
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Teays Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR BACKED MACHINE UP EE HAD RIGHT FOOT UNDER ROOF BOLTER.
September 6, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Teays Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP.HE WAS PUTTING ROOF BOLT INTO HOLE AND STRAIGHTNING IT OUT.ACCIDENT REPORTED ON 09-07-89.
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