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EMPL WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING VENTILATION THE SHUTTLE CAR OPR TURNED AROUND IN THE DECK OF SHUTTLE TO TAKE LOADED CAR TO THE FEEDER THE CAR ROLLED MOMENTARILY THEREFORE BUMPING EMPL INTO THE RIB
February 7, 1989KY · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPL OYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS AND PLATES IN THE #3 ENTRY FROM A SCOOP BUCKET.THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR TURNED THE CORNER AND CAME DOWN THE WRONG ENTRY THEREFORE STRIKING THE INJURED WITH THE DUMPING END OF THE SHUTTLE CAR.
November 14, 1988KY · Coallw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helperPOWERED HAULAGE
THE SHUTLE CAR OPERATOR RAN OVER A SPRAY PAIN T CAN USED TO MARK CENTER LINES ON THE MINE ROOF WHEN THE CAN RUPTURED THE PAINT CONTACTED THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND EAR.
SEE ATTACHED REPORT FROM DOCTOR (WHICH WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE TIME OF CODING) EMPLOYEE WAS INITIALLY INJURED 6-1-88 HE CAME BACK TO WORK 14 DAYS AND IS PRESENTLY OFF AGAIN (NO RECORD OF PREVI
July 26, 1988KY · Coalsupply man, supply worker, nipperPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED WAS OPERATING SCOOP HAVING HIS AHND OUTSIDE THE SCOOP DECK.THE SCOOP ARTICULATED AND CAUGHT INJURED'S HAND BETWEEN SCOOP DECK AND SCOOP BUCKET.
February 18, 1988KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)POWERED HAULAGE
EMP WAS GOING T2ROUGH AIR LOCK BELTS ON TRACK WITH MANTRIP, HE PUT HIS ARM UP TOKEEP AIR BELTS FROM HITTING HIM IN THE FACE. BELTS HIT EMP ARM AND RECEIVED A STRAIN IN RT ARM
November 23, 1987KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING A BELT AIR LOCK CURTAIN UP ON THE MAIN LINE FOR A MOTOR TO GO THROUGH.HE CAUGHT HIS ARM IN THE BELT AS THE MOTOR WENT THROUGH THEREFORE PULLING HIS ARM BACKWARD OVER THE M OTOR. 3
A ROCK WAS PRE8ENT ON TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STARTED THE CONVEYOR UP THE ROCK BECAME DIS-LODGED THEREFORE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE BACK OF MINER SEAT. EM1LOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 1020-87 CONCERNING THIS INJURY.
September 24, 1987KY · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE HIT AN2THER MANTRIP AT AIR LOCKS ON MAIN LINE TRACK THERE FORE CAUSING A BOX OF SCSRS TOS LIDE OFF OF THE TOP OF MANTRIP STRIKING HIM I N THE BACK AND SHOULDERS.
MANTRIP WAS PRO7EEDING THROUGH AN AIR LOCK MADE OF BELT MATERIAL.EMPLOYEE PUT FOOTUP TOWARD AIR LOCK THEREFORE PUTTING PRESSURE ON KNEE AND LEG WHEN HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH BOARD THAT BELT WAS NAILED TO. 3
July 22, 1987KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE I NAME3TOLD THE MINE FOREMAN I NAME HIS LEFT SHOULDER WAS HURTING AND HE WAS GOING TO THE DOCTOR TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT THE RESULTS WERE A HERNIA IN THE NAVEL AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING IN A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN A ROOF BOLT IN THE MINE ROOF CAUGHT HIS LEFT HGIP AND ROLLED HIM OUT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AND ONTO THE MINE FLOOR.
February 6, 1987KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS RE7URNING TO THE MINER IN THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR.EMPLOYEE BOUNCED IN THE SHUTTLE CAR SEAT STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.
November 10, 1986KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
RAIL RUNNER (LO5DED WITH EMPLOYEES) TRAVELING ON A DOWN HILL GRADE,TRIED TO STOP,RAILS WERE WET,MANTRIP STARTED SLIDING AND HIT A PARKED EMPTY MANTRIP.THE SUDDEN STOP CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK. 3
September 22, 1986KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED WAS TRA4MING LOADER OFF OF MINE ROAD TO STOCKPILE AREA WHEN LOADER SLID WHILE ROUNDING CURVE IN ROAD WHEN LOADER SLID OPERATOR PANICKED & JUMPED OUT OF ENDLOADER PREMATURELY WHICH CAUS ED HIM TO INJUR2 RIGHT FOOT
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ON THE ROPES THAT HADBEEN USED IN THE SET UP ROPE DOG CAME LOOSE AND THE TAIL PIECE SLIPPED AND PINNED THEEMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE TAIL PIECE AND TRACTOR.
August 24, 1984WV · Coalcar dropper, car shake out operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO GREASE STEERING LINKAGE ON ROCK TRUCK WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH COOLING FAN WHICH CUT END OF RT INDEX FINGER
June 19, 1984KY · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING CRUSHED ROCK TO BE PLACED ON THE HAUL ROAD. HE TURNED THE TRUCK AROUND TO BACK DOWN THE HILL IN ORDER TO DUMP, WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND FLIPPED OVER ON IT S SIDE.
TRUCK DRIVER WAS DRIVING BACK TO PIT AREA ON CRAFTS COOLY WHEN DUST- DIRT THAT WAS IN THE AIR BECAME LODGED IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE STATED THAT HIS PARTNER ATTEMPTED TO GET THE FOREIGN OBJECT OUT & HE FINISHED THE SHIFT WITH NO REAL PROBLEMS. AFTER HE LEFT WORK HIS EYE BECAME IRRITATED & HE LET A DOCTOR CHECK & CLEAN EYE.
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