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April 8, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE. THE DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB.

January 5, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A SMALL ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND ROLLED OVER ON LEFT FOOT.

December 22, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. DRILL STEEL HUNG IN HOLE. RAISED DRILL HEAD AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN2 PIECES OF DRILL STEEL.

November 7, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BENT 4' BOLT INTO THE ROOF. HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE UP PRESSURE ON THE DRILL HEAD TO PUSH THE BOLT INTO THE HOLE. HE ENGAGED THE WRONG CONTROL LEVER AND ROTATED THE B OLT, STRIKING HIS LEFT WRIST.

September 25, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATING OFF SIDE OF DUAL BOOM ROOF MACHINE. WHILE INSTALLING 2ND BOLT IN 3 RD ROW, ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK RIGHT FOREARM, CAUSING A LACERATION.

September 7, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN 3 ENTRY. A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL BROKE AND STRUCK LEFT SIDE OF HEAD NEAR HIS EYE CAUSING A LACERATION.

July 10, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. AFTER IT WAS LOADED HE GOT OUT TO TURN AROUND IN HIS SEAT. THE CONTINUOUS MINER BACKED UP AND PUSHED THE SHUTTLE CAR. EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWE EN THE DECK AND GOB.

October 18, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE SWINING WRENCH TO LOOSEN DUST LODGED IN STEEL.

October 3, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL, HITTING HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

August 20, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A PIECE OF STEEL WAS STUCK IN HOLE, ONE SECTION CAME LOOSE AND THE OTHER STAYED IN HOLE - IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. HIS HAND WAS ON TOP OF THE HEAD WHEN STEEL FEL L.

July 19, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE MINER WAS SECOND MINING ON PILLARS IN THE BELT ENTRY ABOVE SPAD #112. GETTING FIRST LIFT TO THE RIGHT AND ROCK FELL BETWEEN BLOCKS OF COAL ON TOP OF MINER PUSHING CANOPY DOWN SOME, RESULTI NG INJURY TO HIS CHEST AND SHOULDERS.

April 25, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING UP A ROOF BOLT WHNE A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT HITTING HIS LEFT LEG.

January 21, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE RAN OVER THE CABLE. HE PUT HIS RIGHT FOOT DOWN TO MOVE CABLE OVER AND THE CABLE PULLED HIS FOOT AGAINST BOLTER MACHINE (CABLE WAS STRETCH ED TIGHT)

November 15, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.

March 8, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN THE MINER CAT CHAIN RAN UPON A ROCK & DROPPED OFF JERKING HIS BACK FIRST DAY OFF 04-05-93

June 22, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING CONTINOUS MINER WHEN A RIB ROLLED ON MINER DECK BRUSING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIBS EE FLUSHED HIS SHIFT AND WORKED 3 HOURS THAT NEXT DAY BEFORE HE STARTED MISS ING WORK.

November 18, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN RIB ROLLED & HIT BACK.

October 23, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT 0F ROADWAY SO BOLTER COULD CHANGE PLACES. BUMPER OF BOLTER WAS SET DOWN ON RIGHT FOOT.

August 5, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING BREAKTHROUGH WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE OFF AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG.

July 12, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK SLID DOWN DRILLS TEEL. ROCK ROTATED WITH DRILL HEAD AND CUT THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NOSE.

June 24, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE HITTING R HAND

May 6, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE OFF AND HIT HSHIS LEFT HAND.

December 7, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER DOWN ON HIS KNEES, TURNED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 8, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

HE STATED THAT HE WAS CUTTING WITH TORCHES NEAR BELT HEAD WHILE I.NAME WAS WELDING SCRAPER ON BELT HEAD. HIS EYES WERE BURNT FROM THE ARC OF THE WELDER.

March 10, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING BOOM OFF OF BELT HEAD, HIS HAND WAS ON TOP OF THE UPINNED BOOM BOOM WAS RAISED CATCHING HIS HAND BETWENN BOOM AND ROOF.

February 1, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING ON MINER RIB ROLL HIT RT FOOT CAUSING HIM TO PUT ALL WEIGHT ON LEFT ANKLE.

October 2, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATYED THAT HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BACK BRUISED HIS BACK.

September 7, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD KNOCKING MINE CAP DOWN ACROSS BRIDGE OF NOSE. ALSO STRUCK LEFT EYEBRTOW ON A LOOSE ROOF BOLT PLAT E.

October 7, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ROOF BOLTING, A SMALL ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT HIM IN BACK CUTTING LEFT FLANK.

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