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3,112
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1983–2026
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March 4, 1999 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Molloy Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING A SHIELD OVER A DRIVE CHAIN BETWEEN BELLY BELT AND THE INCLINE BELT. WHILE CHIPPING SLAG, A PIECE OF METAL ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WENT TO DR. ON 3-11-99. THIS EVENT WAS REPOR TED TO MINE MANAGEMENT ON 3-11-99.

January 12, 1999 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator MACHINERY
Molloy Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STNAIND ON LAUNCH PAD. A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE HIGHWALL AND HIT THIS EMPLOYEE.

December 21, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Molloy Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PUSH ARM PLATE WHILE PLATE WAS BEING LIFTED WITH BOOM LIFT. PLATE WENT TINTO PLACE CATCHING HIS FINGERS.

June 5, 1996 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Molloy Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THIS FOREMAN WAS EXAMINING AN AREA TO BE REPAIRED(WELDED) FOR THE MECHANIC. A CRIB BLOCK BEING USED TO SUPPORT THE OBJECT BEING WELDED FELL ON THE FOREMAN'S HAND CAUSING A BRUISE. BLOOD WAS DR AINED FROM THE BRUISE.

March 29, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Molloy Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING A TORCH AND CUTTING A BELT OUT OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER IN A CAR PANEL.A PIECE OF SLAG WENT AROUND HIS CUTTING GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.

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