A DOZER WAS PULLING THE FRONT END OF A DRILL DOWN. EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE FRONT END OF THE DRILL WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.
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February 18, 1989
VA · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
MACHINERY
Pick & Shovel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
November 19, 1988
VA · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Pick & Shovel Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPL WAS OPERATING LOADER LADING HAULER WHEN ROCK FELL OFF HIGHWALL HIT ON B ACK OF LOADER BOUNCED THROUGH BACK WINDOW & S TRUCK EMPL IN HEAD.
September 12, 1988
VA · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pick & Shovel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING BOXES OF BLASTING POWDER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
March 21, 1988
VA · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
MACHINERY
Pick & Shovel Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BOLT FROM A DRILL WHEN THE BOLT BROKE LOOSE HE HIT HIS BACK AGAINST A PIECE OF METAL.
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