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November 10, 1992PA · Coalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerMACHINERY
Helen Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE MAN WAS DRILLING OUT A HOLE FOR A TERMINAL END ON A SHORT PIECE OF CABLE WHEN THE CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM A CLAMP AND CAUGHT TWO OF HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE DRILL AND THE CABLE.
September 14, 1992PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerMACHINERY
MAN THAT HE MUST INJ NECK OR SHOULDER WHILE CONTINUOUS MINER. THERE WAS NO MECHANISM OF INJ. HE DID NOT STRIKE AGAINST ANYTHING. NO IDENFIABLE INCIDENT TO CAUSE INJ MAN HAS BEEN MACHINE OPERAT
THE MAN WAS BLEEDING AIR OUT OF A PUMP WHEN HE LOST HIS HOLD ON THE HOSE CAUSING IT TO STRIKE HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT AHND.THE FIELD OFFICE WAS AWARE OF THIS LOST TIME ACCIDENT.THIS REPOR T WAS FILLED OUT BUT MISTAKENLY NOT SUBMITTED AS LOST TIME.
May 31, 1991PA · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossMACHINERY
MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO CENTER THE SHEARER & A LOWBOY WHEN THE TIE HE WAS USING ACCIDENTALLY DISLODGED A PORTION OF THE RIB RIB FELL OUT SQUEEZING HIM BETWEEN THE TIE & RIB
May 2, 1991PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerMACHINERY
THE MAN WAS PUTTING DRILL STEELS TOGETHER IN ORDER TO DRILL ROOF BOLT HOLES. WHILE INSTALLING THE STEELS INTO THE ROOF WITH THE BOLTER DRILL HEAD, THE MAN PINCHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO DRILL STEELS.
October 25, 1990PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A DRILL STEEL THAT WAS STRUCK IN THE ROOF.THE DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING THE MAN ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.
October 18, 1990PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A DRILL STEEL INTO THE DRILL CHUCK ON A ROCK BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS RIBS AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD
August 24, 1990PA · Coallw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helperMACHINERY
THE MAN WAS CROSSING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE TRACK TO ANOTHER.WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS BETWEEN A BATTERY CAR AND MSA ROCKDUSTER WHEN HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND INTO THE ROCKDUSTERS MOVING FLYWHEEL.
August 18, 1989PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
THE MAN WAS INSTALLING A RUN THRU BOARD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF HE WAS STANDING ON THE BOLTER BOOM DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE HEIGHT OF THE ENTRY WHEN THE OPERATOR RAISED THE BOLTER BOOM I.NAMES TOE WAS PINCHED IN A PINCH POINT AREA ON THE BOLTER
August 3, 1988PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
THE MAN WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL ON TOP OF THE BOLTER CANOPY THE PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF OF THE CANOPY STRIKING THE MAN ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE
June 21, 1988PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerMACHINERY
THE MNA STATES THAT HE WAS LOWERING THE CANOPY AND SWINGING THE BOOM ON HIS ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE WAS STURKC ON THE RT SHOULDER BY THE CANOPY
April 7, 1988PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerMACHINERY
Helen Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE MAN WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HIS GLOVE BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO DRILL STEELS OR ON A BURR ON A DRILL STEEL THE ROTATING STEEL PULLED HIS LEFT ARM AROUND THE STEEL.
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