Bentley Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EE WAS BACKING CONTINUOUS MINER OUT OF ENTRY WHEN MINER STRUCK CORNER OF RIB CAUSING A PIECE OF COAL TO BREAK AWAY STRIKING FOOT.
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April 12, 1990
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Bentley Coal Company · Struck by flying object
WRENCH FLEW OFF BOLT HEAD AND STRUCK HIM ON CHIN WHICH RESULTED IN A CUT ON CHIN.
March 24, 1990
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Bentley Coal Company · Struck by flying object
MAKING SPLICE IN BELT THE HEAD OF ANIL FLEW OFF STIKING VICTIM IN L EYE
July 31, 1989
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Bentley Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BOLTING 8' L GROUN ROD WHILE ANOTHER WAS DRIVING ROD IN GROUND WITH IMPACT DRIVER INJ HAND SLIPPED BETWEEN DRIVER AND ROD TORE CHUNK OF SKIN BETWEEN INDEX FINGER END THUMB INSIDE R HAND
January 30, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Bentley Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WE WERE DRILLING THE FACE. THE DRILL SLAP I NAME ON THE ARM.
Bentley Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
USING A GEAR PULLER EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A TAILPIECE OVER ON THE SHAFT. THE EAR BROKE OFF OF THE PULLER ALLOWING IT TO SPRING OFF OF THE SHAFT. STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON HAND.
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