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1983–2026
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May 3, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Statue Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF HEADCOAL APPROX. 6'X 6'X7" FELL INBY THE ATRS OF THE ROOFBOLTING MACHINE. WHEN THE HEADCOAL FELL IT BROKE INTO PIECES AND A PORTION OF THE HEADCOAL CAME UNDER THE ATRS AND STRUCK TH E OPERATOR, PINNING HIM AGAINST THE ROOFBOLTING MACHINE. EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING THE CROSSCUT 2 TO 1, THREE BLOCK INBY STATION #425.

April 25, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Statue Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING WEAR PLATES ON A CONTINUOUS MINER, A PIECE OF METAL FRAGMENT LODGED INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE.

April 1, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Statue Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN HYDRAULIC FACE DRILL WHEN FITTING CAME LOOSE AND HYDRAULIC FLUID WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 2, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Statue Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING THE MINER WHEN APIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF.THE PIECE OF SLATE CAME INTO THE OPERATORS DECK FROM THE SIDE,STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT THIGH.THE X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. A BRUISED THIGH3WAS THE EXTENT OF THE INJURY.THE AREA OF THE FALLEN SLATE WAS FULLY BOLTED.

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