Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object
A ROCK FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S HAND WHILE HE WAS PINNING TOP.
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Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck against a moving object
WHILE TRAMMING MINER TO FACE, MINER TEEDEN-TOODER OVER HUMP CAUSING OPERATOR TO HIT TOP WITH HEAD JAMMING NECK
June 15, 1998
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SMASHED FINGER WHILE INSTALLING BOLT.
May 18, 1998
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HAND ON DRILL HEAD & HEAD LEVERS STUCK.
October 28, 1997
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TWISTED KNEE WHILE BOLTING TOP.
May 19, 1997
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL WHILE BOLTING TURN IN ON LOWER BACK WHILE INSTALLING CORNER BOLT.
March 20, 1997
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object
ROOF FAILURE WHILE INSTALLING BOLT ROCK FELL ON HAND.
February 19, 1997
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object
BOLTING TOP STARTING FIRST HOLE AND ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND FELL ON HAND.
December 27, 1995
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object
RIDER IN ROOF APPROX 26" THICK, ROOF CONDITION SLUGGING ROOF.
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by powered moving object
WHILE CUTTING CORNER IN 2 HDG GOT RIPPERS INTO VENTILATION TUBING, STRIKING DILLION SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT HEAD, BEFORE CUTTERS STOPPED.
February 16, 1993
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by powered moving object
WHILE TRAMING MACHINE AROUND TURN SWING JACK BROKE AND HEAD SWUNG AROUND HITTING HIM.
December 21, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object
HE WAS GOING TO GET ANOTHER BOLT WHEN THE ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.SHOULDER AREA.
September 23, 1992
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object
HE SARTED DRILLING HOLE FOR OUTSIDE BOLTS AND ROCK BROKE OUT AROUND DRILL STEEL AND CAUGHT FOOT. THE ROCK SLIDE OFF THE CANOPY AND BROKE IN 3 OR 4 PIECES AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT.
March 24, 1992
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
GOT OUT OF DECK OF MINER TO MOVE CABLE.REACH INTO DECK TO TRAM MINER AND TRAM LEVER STUCK OR ONLY ONE SIDE TRAMMED.PINNED INJURED BETWEEN MINER AND RIB.
April 16, 1990
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
ROOF BOLT ER INSTALLING OUT SIDE CORNER PIN IN 1ST CUT IN #6 HDNG HAD HAND OVER TOP HEAD WHEN STEEL SLIPPED OFF & HEAD CONTINUED UPWARD & CAUGHT THUMB
July 18, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object
OPER PINNING TOP WITH TWIN HEAD RMS BOLTER OPER HAD I NSTALLED RIB BOLT SWUNG HEAD TO INSDIE TO INSTALL NEXT BOLT ROCK APPROX 50 27 8 IN TRIANLGLE SHAPE FELL FROM ATRS AND FROM CANOPY TO RIB HITTING BACK OF SPLINT ON SENT MAN TO HOSP SM BONE IN LEG WAS BROKEN AND CALF MUSCLE BRUISED.
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