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August 25, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
K W Carbon Inc · Fall onto or against objects

BOLTER WAS PINNING IN #5 HDG ON THE SECOND RIGHT SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 4" THICK 2\ WIDE & 4\ LONG FELL OVER THE PINNER HEAD BETWEEN THE ATRS SYSTEM & THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. WHEN THE OPERATOR JUMPED TO GET AWAY FROM THE ROCK HIS LEG WAS FOOLED AGAINST THE PINNER & HIS BODY WEIGHT BROKE HIS RIGHT LEG. THE ROCK DID NOT HIT HIS LEG ANYWHERE.

August 25, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
K W Carbon Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE PINNER WAS BOLTING IN #5 HDG OF THE SECOND RT SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCK APPROX 4" THICK 2\ WIDE & 4\ LONG FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS & THE ATRS. WHEN THE HELPER JUMPED BACK AWAY FROM THE ROCK HE FELL ON HIS BACK BRUISING BOTH SHOULDERS. THE ROCK DID NOT STRIKE HIM.

February 22, 1984 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
K W Carbon Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CHANGING A WHEEL UNIT ON SHUTTLE CAR USING A 3/4 DRIVE RATCHET THE RATCHET SLIPPED LETTING THE EMPLOYEE S FINGER GO OVER AND STRIKE A SHARP PIECE OF METAL RESULTED IN CUTTING THE I NDEX FINGER & FINGER NEXT TO THUMB

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