MAN NOTICED FEEDER ABOUT TO SPILL COAL & ATTEMPT TO RUSH TOWARD ON/OFF SWITCH TO SHUT THE MACHINE DOWN & STRUCK HIS HEAD ON ROOF BOLT KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF CAUSING CONCUSSION.
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March 14, 1985
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Norma A Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
January 24, 1985
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Norma A Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING THE TOP AND A ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BACK OF SHOULDER CAUSING CONTUSIONS OF THE LEFT SHOULDER.
Norma A Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
FAULTY CONDITIONS IN ROOF. FALL STARTED IN #2 CROSSCUT THAT WAS NOT BOLTED AND CONTINUED INTO #3 ENTRY. BOLTS WERE LOADED TO 300 FT LBS. ANDMORE OUTBY THE FACE AREA IN #2 AND #3.
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