INJURED WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG WENT THROUGH COVERALLS AND ON LOWER RIGHT LEG CAUSING A 2ND DEGREE BURN.
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April 2, 2001
WV · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
MACHINERY
Difficult Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
April 11, 2000
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Difficult Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
MOVING MINER TO FACE WITH REMOTE THAT HAD UMBILICAL CORD. OPERATOR WAS PULLING ON TANGLED CORD & TRIPPED OVER A HUMB IN CABLE & FELL. REMOTE WAS HEAVY, OPERATOR HIT HEAD BU TRIED TO CATCH HIMS ELF. HURT SHOULDER & NECK.
March 31, 2000
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Difficult Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE STARTED TO DRILL A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING OPERATOR ON HEADCAUSING BRUISED MUSCLES.
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