EE STATED HE WAS DRILLING THE ROOF OF THE MINE WITH DRILL STEEL WHEN THE DRILL STEEL LODGED IN THE ROOF. WHEN THE EE ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE, THE DRILL STEEL, HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TH E DRILL HEAD AND THE MINE ROOF CAUSING INJURY TOTHE LEFT THUMB AND LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE THUMB AND FINGER WAS BROKEN BUT WAS BRUISED.
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December 11, 2000
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Papaw Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
August 4, 2000
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
MACHINERY
Papaw Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
RAISED MINER BOOM UP, HE HAD FINGER PLACED WERE BOOM MASHED SKIN ON LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN MINE BOOM AND #1946 BRIDGE.
April 18, 2000
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Papaw Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
BOLTING ROOF OF MINE - CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN PUSHER & FINISHING STEEL ON ROOF BOLTER MACHINE CAUSING FINGER TO BE SMASHED.
November 12, 1999
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Papaw Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
REMOVING PINNER STEEL FROM ROOF WITH PIN WRENCH AND STEEL.
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