April 15, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Cas-Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL ON TOP OF THIGH BRUISING IT
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February 17, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Cas-Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
HAND ON SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER, SM ROCK FELL CUTTING FINGER ON RT HAND
December 19, 1991
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Cas-Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF ROCK 0"TO 3" FELL STRIKING INJURED ON RESCUER BRUISING HIP IN #2 ENTRY.
Cas-Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
DRILL STEEL HUNG IN TOP OPER PLACE DHANDO N TOP OF WRENCH TO REACH UP AND PULLED STEEL OUT OF TOP THE STEEL CAME LOOSE FROM TOP AND FELL STRIKING HIM ON FINGER OF L HAND
October 1, 1991
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Cas-Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object
THE BOLTER WAS LOCATED OUTSIDE IN FRONT OF MINE OFFICE. THE FOOT SECTION OF THE CANOPY JACK BECAME FOULED APPROX 6 INCH OFF OF GROUND. THE OPERATOR STARTED ROTATION AND BOOM LIFT TO CHECK MACH INE OUT. THE VIBRATION OF BOOM LIFT CAUSED CANOPY TO BECOME DISLODGED STRIKING OPERATOR ON TOP OF HAT.
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