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October 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF HEEL. SEVERE BRUISE TO RIGHT FOOT.

June 30, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LIFTING A CUTTING TORCH AND IT POPPED SOMETHING HIT HIM IN RIGHT EYE CAUSING ABRASION TO CORNEA HE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT TIME BUT WAS GOING TO PUT THEM A BEFORE HE STARTED C UTTING.

May 27, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED OPERATOR WAS MOVING CABLE REEL PULLING EMPLOYEES FEET OUT FROM HIM 1ST DAY OFF 05-29-92

May 4, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

BOOMER #6 ENTRY EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING LEFT SIDE OF DOUBLE HEAD. ROOF BOLTER. HE HAD JUST PUT UP INSIDE BOLT. WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS.

November 1, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING BOLTER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY. EMPLOYEE FELL DOWN, BOLTER BACKED OVER HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 26, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ROOF BOLTING TOP,RIB ROLLED OUT PINNED LEG AGAINST MACHINE INJURING RIGHT LEG.

September 19, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE SET TRS ON BOLTER AND WEATH WALK UP TO DRILL TO START DRILLING. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP. STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD.

September 17, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING ROOF SM SCALE FELL STRUCK R FINGER

July 18, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS RUNNING MINER MINER HEAD THREW A ROCK AND HIT EE ON LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

June 5, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE BOLTING TOP ROCK FELL OTU BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM IN RIGHT ARM.

August 15, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP, LOOSE ROCK FELL HIT EMP ON NOSE

June 2, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING WELDING ON BELT HEAD WHEN SLAG WENT INTO RIGHT EAR.

May 9, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE TOP FOR ROOF SUPPORT DRILL STEEL CAUGHT HIS HAND, CAUSING HIS ARM TO BE TWISTED.

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