Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON A TIMBER PILE NEXT TO THE COAL RIB WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINE A COAL FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIM I N LOWER BACK.
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November 20, 1986
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING ON THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS.
August 29, 1986
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Southland Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE HELPING T2 INSTALL ROOF BOLT, EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE BOLT PLATE STEADY WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE PLATE AND THE MINE ROOF.
April 16, 1986
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object
AFTER INSTALLIN1 4 BOLT IN THE FOURTH ROW A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM AROUND THE EDGE OF 4 BOLT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.
April 4, 1986
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Southland Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
DURING BOLTING 2PERATIONS THE BOLT MACHINE HELPER WAS SETTING THE STABALIZER JACK WHEN IT SLIPPED LANDING ON I.NAMES LEFT FOOT
Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object
AFTER INSTALLIN1 ROOFBOLT A ROCK 2'X5'X6" FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLT SUPPORTS STRIKING MINER IN THE BACK AND KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND AND NOT FALLING DIRECTLY ONTOP OF MINER. THE ROCK CHIPPED A VERTEBRAE IN M3NER'S BACK. NO PELYSIS. OCCURRED 15' FROM #3 LEFT.
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