Grindstone Mining Corp · Struck by flying object
MINER BLEEDING AIR FROM DE-WATERING PUMP WHEN WATER BACK-FLUSHED THROUGH BLEEDER STRIKING MINER IN FACE.
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Grindstone Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object
GOT TO CLOSE TO RIB INJURING HEAD.
January 6, 1989
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grindstone Mining Corp · Struck by falling object
WORKMAN WAS WORKING AT TAILPIECE CLEARING AND BREAKING ROCK A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND
November 3, 1988
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Grindstone Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
HE WAS WORKING AT THE #3 TAILPIECE CLEARING ROCK AND BREAKING CHUNKS OF COAL. A SPLICE CAUGHT THE GLOVE ON HIS LEFT HAND AND PULLED HIS LEFT HAND IN BETWEEN THE TAILPIECE ROLLER AND BELT. HE P ULLED HIS HAND FREE. THIS ACCIDENT RESULTED IN INJURY TO HIS LEFT HAND (3RD FINGER BROKEN, 4TH FINGER LACERATED).
Grindstone Mining Corp · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT ARM WHICH WAS RESTING ON METHANE MONITOR.
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