Action Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS STARTING TO MAKE BELT SPLICE IN #1 BELT WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING BELT CLAMP UP ON #1 BELT HEAD OUTSIDE.
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September 13, 1990
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
PUTTING BOLTS UP STEEL STUCK, FELL OUT OF TOP STRUCK IN L EYE
July 31, 1990
KY · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
RIB OF COAL FELL OFF AND HIT MINER OPERATOR ON RIGHT SHOULDER.
July 27, 1990
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS OPERATING A RED DEVIL WHEN TIGHTENING A BELT WHEN IT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE LETTING THE HANDLE SPRING BACK AND THE HANDLE STRUCK HIM ON THE CHIN.
May 7, 1990
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Action Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
I.NAME WAS HELPING MOVE MINER CABLE AT #5 ENTRY WHEN HE STRAINED HIMSELF.
April 21, 1990
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
RUNNING BUGGIE AND HIT A HOLE AND BOUNCED UP AND HEAD HIT CANOPY.
Action Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)
I.NAME WAS CHECKING LINE STARTER AT SURFACE WHICH CONTROLS STACKER BELT WHEN IT ARCED AND BURNED HIS EYES.
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MINER TRAM CHAIN WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO EMPLOYEES LEFT ARM.
May 16, 1989
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPL MAKING TURN AT LAST OPEN X-CUT TURNING DOWN #4 ENTRY HIT LEFT KNEE ON RIB.
February 27, 1989
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Action Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER IN #6 HEADING WHEN HE REACHED DOWN TO CLEAN OUT FROM UNDER POT OF PINNER WITH RIGHT HAND TOUCHED LEVER WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING POT TO FALL ON RIGHT HAND.
November 30, 1988
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP INTO MINES WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON ROOF.DUE TO A COMPANY ACIDENT ADUIT THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE.
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
THE MINER OPERA7OR WAS LOADING IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE S.E. MAINS WHEN THE CANOPY PIN WORKED LOOSE ON THE JOY 14-CM-9 ALLOWING THE CANOPY TO DROP DOWN ONTO THE OPERATOR.
May 26, 1987
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE HAS A 7RICK LEFT KNEE THAT BECOMES DISLOCATED WITHSUDDENT TWISTING MOTION THIS KNEE HAS HAD SURGERY TWICE PRIOR AT APPROX. 900 AM EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR DURING MINING OPER HE SITUATED TH9 CAR FOR A LODING BY CONT MINER AS HE CHANGED SEATS TO TRAVEL TO THE DUMP AREA THE KNEE BECAME DISLOCATED.
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ATTEMPTING TO S7RAIGHTEN BENT LEG ON CONT. MINER CANOPY CHAIN BRING USED BROKE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND CHAIN WAS SECURED TO A SCOOP.
October 3, 1986
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
ROOF BOLTER OP 4ORKING W/ THE OTHER OP LITED 3"X8"X16' HEADER STRAP BOARD FOR FASTENING TO ROOF. THE BOARD WAS LIFTED TO A HEIGHT OF APPROX 5' WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM HIS H ANDS STRIKING HIM ON T OP OF THE RIGHT3FOOR-BEHIND THE PROTECTIVE TOE- IN THE INSTEP AREA.
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