Mining Incidents

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December 1, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Rock Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MINING CABLE TO TIE TO ROOF BOLTS.

October 16, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Eagle Rock Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

CUTTING ROCK THAT HAD FELL (ABOUT 23 INCHES THICK) MINER CLIMBED UP ON IT, THEN DROPPED OFF WITH OPERATOR SITTING IN DECK.

August 31, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Eagle Rock Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

CRAWL UP TO MINER TO RAISE HEAD FOR MECHANIC TO WORK ON RIPPER CHAIN. TURNED TO CRAWL BACK FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK OF RIGHT KNEE.

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