Venture Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
WAS MINING IN THE 4 ENTRY ON SECOND SC THE CM OPERATOR WAS STRUCK BUT A 3 X 1 PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE BACK.
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November 29, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Venture Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
ROOF BOLTER OPR WAS BOLTING BROW IN #1 ENTRY WHEN CHUNK OF BROW BROKE LOOSE PUSHING HIM TO MINE FLOOR BRUISING KIDNEY.
November 16, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Venture Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MAN WAS USING ROOF BOLTER HEAD TO PUSH BOLT INTO HOLE WHEN HE FOT HIS FINGER UNDER HEAD OF ROOF BOLT CRUSHING FINGERS BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND BOLTER HEAD.
October 2, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Venture Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPL WAS BOLTING TOP AND ROCK FELL
Special Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MINER WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER ON UPHILL GRADE WHEN RIPPER JACK PEN ROLLED OFF THE MINER & HIT I.NAME KNEE LATER HE WAS POULLING CABLE OUT OF ROAD WAY & TWISTED HIS H IP
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