Speed Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING METAL WHEN A GRINDING PARTICLE BOUNCED BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES, INJURINGHIS RIGHT EYE.
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August 27, 1999
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Speed Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS OPERATING HIS ROOF BOLTER WHEN HIS LEFT HAND BECAME FOULED IN A PINCH POINT THE INJURY CONSISTED OF A SEVERED LEFT RING FINGER THEN ENDOF HIS FINGER (NAIL DOWN) WAS SEVERED
January 27, 1999
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
MACHINERY
Speed Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE WAS WELDING WHEN A SMALL PARTICLE OF WELDING SLAG STRAYED BEHIND HIS WELDING SHIELD AND ON HIS LEFT EYE.
August 20, 1998
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Speed Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
THE INJURED WORKER WAS PUTTING UP THE INSIDE BOLT IN THE #5 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK THE SIZE OF A VOLLEYBALL STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD CAUSING A HEADACHE AND SYMPTOMS OF SHOCK.
June 25, 1998
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Speed Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE BOLTING TOP.
January 29, 1998
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Speed Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS ROOF BOLTING TOP WHEN THE PINNER STEEL, HE WAS USING BROKE. HIS KING FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND WAS CUT DOWN THE SIDE AND HIS NAIL MASHED.
Speed Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
S/CAR WAS DOWN BEHIND MINER. OPERATOR WAS USING MINER TO PUSH S/CAR OUT OF WAY. 1 SIDE OF MINER KICKED OUT OF TRAM CAUSING MINER TO JUMP SIDEWAYS CATCHING MINER OPERATOR BETWEEN MINER AND RIB.
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