Mining Incidents

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March 6, 1984 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Wharton Supply Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A D9G TRACTOR WITH BLADE. HE WAS BACKING UP AND RAN OVER A ROCK AND THE VIBRATION CAUSED BACK PAIN.

May 16, 1983 OH · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Quality Coal Company · Struck by falling object

FOREMAN WAS STANDING ABOUT 20 FEEET TO ONE SIDE OF DOZER A TREE CAME AROUND THE SIDE OF THE BLADE KNOCKING HIM DOWN FRACTURING THE FIBULA BONE IN LEFT LEG

February 10, 1983 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING DOZER BATTERIES INTO PARTS STORAGE AND S DISGUARDING JUNK BATTERIES. X-RAYS SHOWED A SLIPPED DISC IN THE EMPLOYEE\S BACK.

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