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April 2, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY FACE AREA OF THE 001 UNIT WHEN A SMALL SCALE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE LAST BOLT AND ATRS JACK HIT HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD THE ROCK WAS 1 1/2 X 1 1/2 DIMAETER AND 1 1/2 THICK DR SUTHER LAND SAID HE HAD A LIGHT CONCUSSION AND NERVE PINCHED IN NECK LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

January 30, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS BOLTING BAD TOP IN THE NO 3 ENTRY OF THE 001 SECTION WHEN HIS CAP LIGHT GOT DIM HE MOVED BACK ON BOLTER AND REACHED ACROSS CONTROLS LOOKING TOWARD FACE TO PUT UP BOLT.HE HAD HIS RI GHT HAND AT BOOM AND LEFT HAND ON CONTROLS.HE LET BOOM DOWN ON HIS RIGHT HAND BRUISING THROUGH RIGHT FINGERS.

May 30, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER ON 002 SECTION WHEN HE GOT UP FROM SIDE OF PINER TRAMMING IT TO FACE. HE WENT TO FRONT TO OPERATE IT & BUMPTED KNEE AS HE WALKED TOWARD FRONT HIT RIGHT KNEE.

January 18, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS BOLTING TOP IN RT BCKOF NO 5 ENTRY ON 001 SECTION HE STARTED THE PINNER STEEL & A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK RICHED THE PINNER STEEL OUT & I NAME WAS REACHING TO GRAB IT & HIT HIS LEFT HAN D CUTTING HIS RING FINGER & MIDDLE FINGER & BREAING HIS MIDDLE FINGER IN 2 PLACES ON LEFT HAND

November 16, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME BOLTING TOP IN NO 9 RIGHT BRK OF 002 SECTION IN FACE AREA.WAS DRILLING WITH PINNER WRENCH AND THE END BROKE CATCHING THUMB-LEFT.IT FX BONE AND CUT THE THUMB.

May 21, 1990 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STUCK ARM UNDER PINER BOOM TO TIE UP HOSE OPERATOR DIDN'T SEE HIM & LET BOOM DOWN ON ARM. LEFT WRIST & ARM WERE CAUGHT MAY HAVE MUSCLE OR LIGAMENT DAMAGE TO WRIST OR FOREARM.

May 21, 1990 VA · Coal master electrician MACHINERY
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE HAD NO MINER BLOCK UP WHEN HE STARTED FEEDING WEDGES AND BOUNDS UNDER CATS TO BLOCK IT UP WHILE TRAMING IT AND CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN BOARDS AND CAT MASHING MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGERED.

July 21, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP IN THE NO.2 ENTRY, A ROCK 12"X15"-112/" THIGH TOPORED FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING MAN ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD STRAINING NECK MUSCLES ON RIGHT SIDE.

May 4, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LIFTING HEADING IN ABOUT 5 FEET HIGH WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MINED FELL OFF A SMALL LEDGE OVER HIS HEAD, STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT JAW KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

December 1, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Struck by falling object

STARTED STEEL ON TOP OF ROOF & THE PINER STEEL KICKED OUT AND BROKE A SLUGG OUT OF TOP 18" WIDE & 14" THICK. IT HIT I,NAME ON LEFT WRIST CUTTING PLACE ONLEFT WRIST 2 1/2" LONG TOOK STITCHES.

June 16, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTER OPERATOR STARTED PINNER STEEL AND LOOSE KETTLE BOTTOM FELL OUT HITTING OPERATOR ON LEFT WRIST CAUSING LIGHT FRACTURE TO WRIST.

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