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EMPL DIRECTING OPERATION OF LOADING MACHINE WHEN THE LOADER HIT A X-BAR WHICH WAS LYING CLOSE BY CAUSING IT TO SWING STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT ANKLE. RECD MEDICAL TREATMENT.
September 11, 1992PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
MAN STEPPING OVER A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN THE CAR STARTED UP THEREBY REELING UP ITS CABLE.EMPL TRIPPED BY THE CABLE AND KNOCKED DOWN STRIKING RIGHT LEG AND SHOULDER ON MINE FLOOR.
August 27, 1992PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING S/C OFF DUMP WITH ANTOHER S/C, CHAIN BROK STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT SHOULDER. DUE TO MINERS VACTION 6/26 THROUGH 7/13/92 AND FURTHER INVESIGATION THIS WAS DETERMINED TO B E LOST TIME.
THE MAN WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A CABLE FROM ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR, CAUSING HIM TO BE KNOCKED DOWN INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE AND LEFT LOWER LEG.
December 18, 1991WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED MAN WAS TRAVELING UNDER A POWER CABLE WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS OPERATING PULLED THE CABLE DOWN. THE CABLE STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH AND PULLED HIM OFF THE OPERATORS SEAT. HE HAS A BRU ISED MOUTH AND A NECK STRAIN.
February 28, 1991PA · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
WHILE OPERATING THE MAN TRIP TRACTOR AS HE STARTED IN THE MINE THE TRACTOR RAN OVER A PIECE OF ICE IN THE ROADWAY. AS THE TRACTOR CAME BACK DOWN IT PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN CAR CO UPLER AND THE PIECE OF ICE. LACERATED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE THE OPEN WOUND.
January 14, 1991PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
DOOR CAME OPEN ON A 10SC CAR WHILE I NAME WAS AOPERATING THE CAR TO KEEP FROM FALLING OUT THE CAR HE PLACED HIS HAND ON TOP OF DOOR HINGE DUE TO POSITION OF CAR THE DOOR CONTINUED TO SWING OPE N CATCHING HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR & FRAME OF CAR
September 20, 1990PA · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
THE HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL UP,THEN RELEASED THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.INJURED WAS OPERATING THE MACHINE AT THE TIME.PAIN AND SWELLING TO RIGHT HAN D.HE WORKED UP TO 09-13-90.NOTE HE DID NOT REPOR THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 09-13-90.
September 6, 1990WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
THE MAN WAS RIDING ON A TRACK JEEP WHEN HE DEVELOPED EYE IRRITATION.
February 28, 1990PA · Coalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Helen Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MAN WAS JACKING A CAR BACK ON TRACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE WHEELS ON CAR WITH A BAR THE CAR SHIFTED PINCHING HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BET WEEN THE FRAME OF THE CAR & THE BAR
January 25, 1990PA · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossPOWERED HAULAGE
THE MAN WAS OPERATING A TRACK JEEP WHEN THE TIE DOWN CHAIN BECAME CAUGHT ON THE TRACK CAUSING THE JEEP TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.THE MAN WAS THROWN FORWARD WHERE HE STRUCK HIS MOUTH AND HANDS O N THE JEEP.REPORTED TO ME ON 02-14-90 THAT THE DENTIST HAD TO REMOVE A TOOTH.
EMPL WAS HOVELING COAL PILES ON MAIN SOUTH BELTLINE. SHOVEL CAUGHT EDGE OF BELT & FORCED SHOVEL BACK TOWARDS EMPL. BEFORE HE COULD LET GO OF HANDLE FORCE OF SHOVEL HAD BENT WRIST BEYOND NORMAL USE.
November 1, 1989WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
THE MAN WAS OBSERVING A SCOOP WHILE CLEANING UP A ROOF FALL THE SCOOP CAUGHT ON A MESSENGER LINE CAUSING THE LINE AND A CHAIN TO FLY STRIKING THE MAN ON THE FACE.
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