Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD SHOULDER AND BACK.
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August 29, 1990
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS ROOFBOLTING IN THE NO. 4 HEADING (FACE) WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, HITTING HIM IN THE NOSE, CUTTING THE NOSE AND INJURING THE NECK.
May 4, 1990
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
MACHINERY
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object
WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIS ANKLE.
December 22, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object
WAS OPERATING MINER & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING TOP OF CANOPY & PART OF ROCK FELL INTO SEAT & STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object
THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE WAS CROSSING THE SECTION AND AS HE ENGAGED THE CABLE REEL THE CABLE PULLED AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF A 5X7 HEADER AND DISLODGED IT CAUSING IT TO FALL AND STRIKE HIM ON THE RI GHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.
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