New River Mining Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Injured, a miner operator, was pulling miner cable when he pulled muscle in back.
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November 30, 2004
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
New River Mining Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object
While installing a roof bolt (spot bolt), a piece of rock (12" x 12" x 1 1/2") fell, striking injured on head, cutting forehead.
New River Mining Company Incorporated · Struck by flying object
Injured was helping on miner, when a piece of rock was throws out of the boom, striking him in the hose.
October 25, 2004
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New River Mining Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS. WHILE REACHING FOR A TIMBER, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW A TIMBER STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. INJURED WAS WEARING GLOVES.
New River Mining Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
UNLOADING 100 LB. TOOL BOX FROM MAC 8, USING TWISTING MOTION, WITH HELP OF ONE CO-WORKER.
New River Mining Company Incorporated · Struck by flying object
INJURED WAS HAMMERING ON DRILL STEEL (DRILL STEEL BEING USED AS A PUNCH) WHEN PIECE OF SMALL METAL HIT HIM IN RIGHT EYE. WITNESS STATED INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. THIS OCCURRED WHILE REPLACING BITS IN CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE.
August 5, 2004
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
New River Mining Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE & A PIECE OF ROCK, 2'X 2'X 3" FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT KNEE. INJURED WAS MEDICATED, SUPPORT BRACE APPLIED & RESTRICTED DUTY REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT WAS NOT SURE THIS WAS REPORTABLE.
July 31, 2004
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New River Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Injured hooked a chain falt to a trolley, he then proceeded to hook a chain to a pipe section. As he put tension on the chain, the trolley slid off of the end of the I-beam, due to a lack of a stop being at the end of the beam; the trolley struck him on the head, knocking off his hard hat, causing a laceration.
May 18, 2004
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New River Mining Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Injured and contractor were changing down a tank that was being picked up by contractor. One side of the tank was properly secured and the other was being done when the cheater pipe slipped, allowing the binder to hit injured in the face (near right eye).
February 25, 2004
WV · Coal
discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New River Mining Company Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE was loading fly boards onto scoop, slipped and fell, hurting lower back and tail bone.
New River Mining Company Incorporated · No Value Found
WHILE PLASTERING PERM. STOPPING A ROCK FELL 12"L X 18" W X 2" THICK STRIKING EE ON UPPER BACK AND NECK AREA. STILL OFF WORK AS OF DATE OF THIS REPORT.
November 10, 2003
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
NO VALUE FOUND
New River Mining Company Incorporated · No Value Found
DURING A SECTION POWER MOVE. INJURED APPARENTLYHAD HANDS IN ELECTRICAL POWER BOX ON SECTION WHEN POWER WAS RESTORED FROM SURFACE, REENERGIZING THE BOX WITH 7200 VOLTS, CAUSING ELECTRICAL BURN S.
October 27, 2003
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
ELECTRICAL
New River Mining Company, Inc. · Flash burns (electric)
LATCHES ON BREAKER DOOR WERE NOT TURNED ALL THE WAY. WHEN BREAKER WAS RESET THE BREAKER BLEW UP. DOOR BLEW OPEN BURNING HIS FACE, NECK HANDS AND 6-8 INCHES ON ARMS. 480 V BREAKER.
New River Mining Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL 6' - 8' HIGH, 19' WIDE, 20' LONG @ #1 ENTRY. RETURN WAS TRAVELED 10-21-03 (12:30 PM).
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