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June 14, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A REMOTE CONTROL CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EE ON HEAD & LANDED ON HANDS CAUSING LACERATION ON HANDS THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 29, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EE ON WRIST, CAUSING A LACERATION.

February 14, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

THE ROOF OF THIS MINE HAS A HISTORY OF LOOSE DDRAW ROCK. VISUAL INSPECTION WAS DONE BEFORE BOLTING THE AREA BEGAN, BUT THE ROOF WAS NOT TESTED BY SOUNDING. A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE WHILE VICTIM WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE. THE ROCK STRUCK THE VICTIM IN THE FACE AND BODY, CUTTING HIS FACE AND LEG.

January 12, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING TOP ON 002 SECTION, LEFT CROSS CUT OFF #1 ENTRY, EE'S GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON ROOF BOLT, TWISTING GLOVE OFF HAND AND INJURING TWO FINGERS.

August 27, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 15, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING 2ND BOLT IN1ST ROW DRAW ROCK FELL OFF RIB & HIT EE IN LOWER LEFT BACK

July 12, 1994 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP ON OFFSIDE OF FLETCHER DOUBLEHEAD BOLTER, HE RAISED AND TURNED QUICKLY, HITTING HIS FORHEAD ON THE BOLTER CANOPY PROTECTING HIM.

November 8, 1993 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP RIB ROLLED IN #4 ENTRY WHILE INSTALLING 1ST BOLT IN 2ND ROW & STRUCK EMPLOYEES BACK.

September 24, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING #7 ENTRY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDER.

August 24, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by powered moving object

OPER DROVE MACHINE WENT AROUND TO TACK UP LOOSE CURTAIN MACHINE MOVED INJ STRUCK ON LEG BY MACHINE

December 20, 1989 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN NO 6 HEADIN G CROSSCUT LEFT WHEN DRILL STEEL BENT STRIKING HIMON LEFT LOWER ARM RESULTING IN FRACTURE.

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