Warren Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
CONT. MINER WAS CHANGING PLACES WHEN THE CANOPY HIT THE TOP (ROOF), DISLODGING A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK, WHICH FELL ON THE MINER OPER. FOOT.
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Warren Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE INJURED PERSON WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE ALONG BY THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL DOWN HIS HAND HIT CONTROL LEVERS ON ROOFBOLTING MACHINE, CAUSING IT TO MOVE ON HIS FOOT.
January 8, 1993
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Warren Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
ROOF BOLTER APR. WAS POSITIONING THE BOLT MACHINE OT INSTALL BOLT. ATRS FOULED AND CAUSED BOLT MACHINE TO REAR UP AND CAUSED OPR'S HEAD TO HIT ROOF INJURED OPRS NECK AND SHOULDER.
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