EE WAS PINNING TOP IN THE #4 FACE AREA OF SECTION 002 WHILE DRILLING HOLE FOR BOLT A SMALL PIECEOF DRAW SLATE FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB SMASHING IT BETWEEN ROCK & DRILL POT. HE BROKE HIS LE FT THUMB
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August 6, 1999
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Thunder Bay Inc · Struck by falling object
Thunder Bay Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BY A MOVING MINER CABLE. IT KNOCKED HIM DOWN CAUSING INJURY TO UPPER BODY.
March 10, 1999
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
MACHINERY
Thunder Bay Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INSTALLING RESIN BOLT, BENT BOLT TO CLEAR POT OF PINNER-WHILE PUSHING BOLT UP, BOLT TURNED TO RIGHT, PUT MAN IN BIND TWISTING HIS MIDDLE SECTION OF BACK SHOULDER INJURY BACK AREA.
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