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November 20, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

HE HAD JUST COMPLETED CHANGING A HOSE. HE PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE SCISSOR PORTION OF THE BOOM. THE OPERATOR RAISED THE BOOM AND CAUGHT HIS HAND.

July 5, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME OPERATING ROOF BOLT MACHINE.CAUGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN HEAD OF BOLTER AND TOP.

June 29, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HYDRAULIC HOSE BUSTED ON ROOF BOLTER & SPRAYED OIL IN EMPLS EYES.

February 19, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN. IT WAS HIS FIRST SHIFT AT THIS COMPANY. HE OPERATED ROOF BOLTER FOR 8 HRS. HIS KNEE STARTED BOTHERING HIM SOMETIME DURING SHIFT.

December 29, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LET HEAD OF RF BOLTER DOWN ON FT BROKE MASHED BIG TOE.

September 1, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS STARTING A ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN HE PUT THE DRILL BIT AGAINST ROOF IT STRUCK AGAINST A LOOSE ROCK. IT FELL HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH. MED. MOTRIN 600 MG.

June 12, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STUCK A WELDING ROD INTO HAND WHILE CHANGING A BIT ON PINNER STEEL MED TETANUS SHOT & KEFTABK 500MG

May 4, 1989 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BUMPED PC OF STEEL AGAINST RF TO START HOLE KNOCKED SM PC OF ROCK LOOSE HITTING ON R WRIST LACERATION REQ 2 STITCHES

April 26, 1989 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS INSTALLING GATHERING POT ON MINE HE TOLD THE OPERATOR TO LIFT HEAD OF MACHINE, PINNING HIS ARM, BRUISED & MASHED IT.

April 19, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN CANOPY AND RIB CAUSING ABRASIONS RIGHT FACE-NECK-SHOULDER & HURTING LOWER BACK.

March 22, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING MINER AND GOT A PIECE OF DUST INTO HIS EYE. NO MEDICATION - EYE RINSED AND CLEANSED.

February 20, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

R HAND LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF AND ROOF PLATE ENDO OF FINGER MASHED AND CUT.

February 7, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, EMPLOYEE TURNED AROUND AND HIT EYE AGAINST ROOF PLATE.

December 5, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING PINNER HEAD OVER TO PUT UP RIB BOLT. PINNER HEAD CAUGHT ON BOTTOM AND WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE IT SWUNG OVER AND DROPPED ON RIGHT FOOT. TREATED AT PORTON COMM HOSPITAL BY DR J AND WAS X RAYED GIVEN ZORPIN 30.

November 1, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER HEAD DROPPED ON LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE X-RAYS TAKEN AND DARVOCET ADMINISTERED

August 15, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HANDLE ON STEAM JENNY BLEW OFF HOSE BURNING EMPL WRIST.

August 2, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HOLDING PLATE TO ROOF WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING ROOF BOLT. FINGER WAS CAUGHT BET

July 29, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM GEAR AND HIT INTO LEG.PRESCRIBED :500MG DURICES(ANTIBIOTIC).

March 28, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING PINNER FROM FACE, HE PUT HIS BACK IN STRAIN & TWISTED IT.

February 26, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I,NAME WAS HELPING MOVE THE MINER TO #6 ENTRY WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE TRAMMING IT. I,NAME SAT DOWN ON THE CABLE STAND. THE MINER WENT OVER A ROLL PUTTING HIM AGAINST THE TOP.

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