Underground Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
INJ USING CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE OLD ROOF BOLTS.WHILE CUTTING,A HOT METAL SPARK ROLLED OFF CHEEK INTO GOGGLES AND INTO EYE.
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February 27, 1991
IN · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Underground Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS CUTTING 6INX6IN TIMBERS WITH A CHAIN SAW TO MAKE STSRAIGHT LEG MATERIAL WHILE CUTTING THE SAW CONTACTED A KNOT IN THE WOOD THE SAW BOUNCED BACK HITTING HIM IN THE FACE
November 28, 1990
IN · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Underground Coal Inc · Struck by flying object
INJURED WAS GRINDING ON TAIL LIFT CYLINDER OF 14 CM MINER. A METAL SPARK EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE.
August 11, 1990
IN · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Underground Coal Inc · Struck by flying object
INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH MAINTENANCE SHOP.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL.THE INJURED GOT A METAL SPARK IN HIS LEFT EYE AS HE WALKED BY.
November 24, 1989
IN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Underground Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING AT THE 8 CROSSCUT, 5 ENTRY 7 NORTH PANNEL. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE ATRS. THE ROCK SLID OFF TO THE GROUND THEN FELL OVER INTO INJURED LEFT LEG . HE SUFFERED A CONTUSION AND ABRASION. HIS INJURED WAS X RAYED AND WAS NEGATIVE. HE RECEIVED A PRESCRITION FOR ANSAID.
October 12, 1989
IN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Underground Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK AND SOUGHT TREATMENT WITH A CHIROPRACTOR.
June 26, 1987
IN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Underground Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS OPE9ATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 15"X15"X4" FELL STRIKING HIM ON T HE RT HEEL. INJURED WAS UNDER THE OPERATORS CANOPY BUT THE ROCK FELL AT AN ANGLE.
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