April 2, 1997
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Mepco Inc · Struck by falling object
DROPPED DRILL STEEL ON FINGERS WHILE TAKING IT OUT OF HOLE.
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June 30, 1995
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Mepco Inc · Struck by falling object
WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 12" DIAMETER AND 5" THICK FELL STRIKING LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.
September 14, 1994
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Mepco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STRAIGHTING BOLT DURING INSTALTION PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT ARM.
May 4, 1993
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Mepco Inc · Struck by falling object
AS THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR STARTED TO DRILL HIS LAST HOLE THE HYD. JACK THAT HOLDS UP THE T.R.S. CANOPY BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS BASE. THE JACK CAME FORWARD LETTING THE CANOPY DROP, STRIKE THE OP ERATOR AND KNOCK HIM BACKWARDS AND DOWN.
December 27, 1990
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Mepco Inc · Struck by falling object
A ROCK ABOUT 12" THICK IN THE MIDDLE AND TAPERING OUT TO EACH SIDE.APPROX 5'X3' FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS.IT STRUCK THE ROOF BOLT OPERATOR ACROSS THE SHOULDERS AND BACK AS HE MOVED THE MACHINE TO INSTALL HIS LAST BOLT OF THE CUT.A WELT AND 2 ABRASIONS (LONG AND THIN)WERE PRESENT NO BROKEN BONES.
Mepco Inc · Struck against a moving object
I.NAME WAS TRAMMING MINER FROM X-CUT 2-1. WHEN HE TRAMMED OVER A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM CAUSING HIS HAND TO STRIKE THE TOP OF CANOPY STOVING HIS NECK.
June 14, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Mepco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ROCK DUST IN EYE.
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