EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A JACK WHICH FELL OVER AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB. RESULTED IN PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF RIGHT THUMB.
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Honey Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
December 28, 1983
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Honey Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE STATED HE FINISHED BOLTING A PLACE AND DET DOWN TO EAT LUNCH. A ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEG.
December 14, 1983
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Honey Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE STATES HE SET THE SAFETY JACK & INSTALLED ROOF BOLT, THUS LOOSENING THE JACK WHICH FELL ON HIS FOOT AND CAUSED A FRACTURE.
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