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March 2, 2011
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
The New West Virginia Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Repairing leveling chain on opposite side roof bolter. Mechanic went to stand up and fell forward, struck hand onto boom arm to hold himself up from falling into arm of bolter and his fingers(middle & ring) got caught between 2 boom arms cutting the 2 fingers off at 2nd knuckle.
Rider seam pulled bolts out of main roof because bolt failed to anchor to main roof. Occurred in return on right side of section at spad # 528.
November 9, 2010
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The New West Virginia Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Victim was climbing up stairs on endloader when his feet slipped while attempting to grab hold to keep from falling.
July 17, 2010
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Man was watching bolt man pin up spot bolt, when a piece of rock fell striking machine. Man had his hand on side of machine where rock landed, rock was 2'X1'X8" thick. Rock landed on his left hand catching and cutting his ring finger.
June 30, 2010
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Man was bolting roof, small rock fell after putting up bolt, hitting left hand because he had hand lying on canopy.
Injured says he came thru man door on belt line and a piece of rock fell from the top hitting his leg and scraping skin. Victim says he just wanted to report it and then later says he went to the doctor.
Man operating mantrip - when he went to set park brake, foot hit tram pedal. Victim jumped to miss mantrip hit his leg and hip.
Rider seam rolled up and bolts failed to 6 anchored in above rider. Bolts broke around edge and intersections fell. Occurred in worked out abandoned area.
January 27, 2010
WV · Coal
discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
POWERED HAULAGE
EE was hauling structure rail on scoop. The rail fell out of the bucket, the EE jerked to miss the rail and hit the canopy post with his forehead.
January 18, 2010
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The New West Virginia Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Man walking down from hill from checking tank says he slipped and fell.
November 30, 2009
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Picking up miner cable.
Employee injured going down steps and fell down.
January 7, 2009
WV · Coal
discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Scoop oper. plaster stopping-height 8' elevated bucket plastering top part of stopping, stepped down and got between bucket and stopping. Had back towards scoop bucket, leaked down onto back of scoop operator, scoop operator said he he was ok. Operator checked and brakes worked.
New West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Pinner cable was hung miner bit caught jerked down hit man on top of head.
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