THE ROOF BOLTER AND HIS HELPER HAD JUST FINISHED BOLTING A CONVENTIONAL MINING FACE.THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING HOLES IN THE CONVENTIONAL FACE,WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER THE HYDRAULIC HOSE WHICH POWERS THE DRILL,STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR SWELLING AND SORENESS TO THE SHOULDER.
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September 13, 1990
CO · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Investment Ltd Ptnrship/Falcon Energy · Fall to the walkway or working surface
October 21, 1988
CO · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Investment Ltd Ptnrship/Falcon Energy · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I.NAME WAS CLEANING UP AROUND THE TIPPLE & TWIST ED HIS RT.KNEE HE WAS CLEANING LOOSE COAL BETWEEN THE FEEDER & CRUSHER WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED
September 1, 1987
CO · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Investment Ltd Ptnrship/Falcon Energy · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WALKING ALONG B9LTLINE CHECKING IT WHEN HE LSIPPED TRYING TO GO AROUND WATER HOLE.PULLED RIGHT SKNEE CAUSING PAIN.KNEE OPERATED ON 1 YR AGO-NO WORK RELATED.
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