Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS BENDING A BOLT ONA ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
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November 6, 1991
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
WHILE INJURED WAS ROOFBOLTING, THE MASTER JACK FELL ON RIGHT FOOT.
July 10, 1991
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE INJURED WAS TIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT, THE WRENCH APPARENTLY SLIPPED OFF THE ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK THE INJURED ACROSS THE NOSE.
May 6, 1991
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
WHILE ROOF BOLTING, COAL ROLLED OFF, STRIKING INJURED IN BACK AND LEFT UPPER LEG AND KNEE.
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE GRINDING BRASS BUSHING, BOTTOM OF FINGER WAS SLICED WHILE IT WAS ALONG SIDE OF GRINDER.
Sharples Coal Corp · Flash burns (welding)
WATCHING ELECT WELD, FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
WHILE MAKING SHAFT PULLER FOR CONVEYOR TORQUE SHAFTS, WAS BLOWING AIR FROM TORQUE TO BLOW DUST AWAY FROM WORK AREA. DUST PARTICLE BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.
June 20, 1990
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE INSTALLING BOLTS, WAS TORQUING A BOLT AND THE WRENCH HE WAS USING HAD A BENT HEAD ON IT, CAUSING WRENCH TO BOW OUT.
May 23, 1990
WV · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
HEATER CORE BUSTED ON DOZER, HE WAS OPERATING. HE BREATHED ANTIFREEZE FUMES WHILE INSIDE CAB, CAUSING SICKNESS & SWELLING.
May 10, 1990
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
MOVING ROOF BOLTER,PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT R HAND.
January 8, 1990
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SPRAIN RT WRIST WHILE BOLTING TOP WRENCH SLIPPED FROM HAND
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER SIDE OF BACK AND LEG, WHILE WELDING HOLE ON DRAIN BOX.
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
WHILE WALKING BY GRINDER, PIECE OF METAL MUST HAVE FLEW FROM WHEEL INTO (L) EYE.
November 3, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HURT BACK OF NECK BY RUNNING INTO ROOFBOLT.
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE SITTING IN DECK OF MINER, TURNING AROUND TO SEE WHERE HE WAS, HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.
August 11, 1989
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE USING AIR IMPACT WRENCH, SLIVERS OF METAL WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.
May 25, 1989
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
DROPPED PINNER ON LEFT FOOT.
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
USING BAND SAW TO CUT CONDUIT WHEN METAL SHAVING LODGED IN LEFT EYE.
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
WHILE ROOFBOLTING, PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD.
August 26, 1988
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
PUTTING UP FLY BOARD WITH ROOF BOLTER AND APICE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF RIB AND HIT HIS HAND WHILE IT WAS ON TOP OF DRILL POT.
July 20, 1988
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT LOWER BACK
January 19, 1988
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DRILLING HOLE F2R ROOF BOLT AND DRILL STEEL BROKE AND HIT FINGER.
Sharples Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances
CUTTING OUT OLD3METAL.PULLED CUTTING GOGGLES UP AND PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL IN HIS FACE.
September 2, 1987
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING A HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HEAD OF BOLTER & BROKE & HIT FOOT
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BOLTING SPUD SL3PPED HIT ABOVE RIGHT EYE.
Sharples Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW INTO HIS EYE.
Sharples Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMP WAS BURNING3OFF STEEL SHEET, SHOT AIR TO THE TORCH AND SPARKS WENT ALL OVER HIS FACE
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