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ROCK FALL FOUND ON INTAKE SIDE #2 ENTRY APPROX 240 UNDERGROUND FOUND BY FIREBOSS ON REG CHECKS ON RETURN TO WORK AFTER MINE IDLE FOR 2 WEEKS. FAAL FAPPROX 20X20 IN INTERSECTION 36" HIGH.
December 10, 1990KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
T N T Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN BOLTER & RIB OF MINE BRUISING RIGHT HIP & RIGHT LEG.
December 6, 1990KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE SLEWING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR WITH A SLATE BAR INJURED WAS STRUCK ON RT ELBOW WITH THE BAR THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BRUISED TENDON & PINCHED NERVE
PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE WAS CUTTING #4 HEADING HITTING HIM ON BACK & BRUISING RIBS.
July 24, 1990KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)POWERED HAULAGE
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THROWING ROCK DUST UNDER THE SCOOP TIRE WHEN OPERATOR SWUNG THE BACK OF THE SCOOP AND CAUGHT LEFT FOOT.BROKE HIS TOES AND CRUSHED HIS FOOT,FULL EXTENT OF DAMAGE UNK.
July 20, 1990KY · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
CAP COAL 11/2FT LONG LEFT WIDE 4INCHES THICK FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER WHILE DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS
February 12, 1990KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
INJURED BRUISED HIS LEFT RIB CAGE WHILE HANDLING ROCK AT SECTION BELT LOADING POINT HE WAS FLIPPING THE ROCK OVER TO REMOVE IT FROM THE LOADING POINT TO KEEP IT FROM OBSTRUCTING THE FLOW OF CO AL
VICTIM STARTED DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROFF BOLT WHEN A ROCK APPR THE SIZE OF 3" TO 10' FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB AGAINST THE DRILL POT CUTTING IT BEHIND THE FINGER NAIL.
LEAVING SECTION GOING HOME PINNER CABLE FELL DOWN CAUGHT AROUND EMPLOYEE NECK WHILE MANTRIP WAS IN MOTION.EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 10-17-88 KEEP HURTING DO DR TOOK HIM OUT OF THE MINE.10-18-88.
June 10, 1988VA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
VICTIM WAS HELPING W. NAME PULL CONVEYOR BELT AND BELT JERKED OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEGS, KNCKING HIM DOWN, INJURING THE RIGHT KNEE. REPORTS INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORN CARILAGE.
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