Wescar Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
WHEN HH WAS PUTTING THE SCOOP BATTERIES ON CHARGE A SMALL ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER BACK.
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May 18, 1990
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Wescar Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHEN THE CABLE FOR ROOF BOLTER WAS BEING REELED UP IT JERKED HIS FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD ON HIS LEFT ELBOW.
March 27, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Wescar Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN TRYING TO INSTALL A BOLT HE BENT THE BOLT. HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE HIGH SPEED TWIST AND AS A RESULT THE BENT BOLT HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST.
Wescar Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPL WAS BACKING CUTTER OUT OF #7 BREAK HIT RIB CAUSING PIECE OF ROCK TO BE DISLODGED & STRIKE HIM IN BACK. EMPL WAS ABLE TO FINISH SHIFT BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK NEXT SHCEDULED SH IFT.
September 22, 1988
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wescar Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMP WS PERFORMING REG JOB AS ROOF BOLTER OPER. WHEN HE WENT TO BACK OF MAHCING TO GET A BUNDLE OF 10 ROOF BOLT PLATE S WHEN HE PICKED UP BUNDLE OF PLATES HE FELT PAIN IN BACK RENDERING HIM UNABLE TO COMPLETE SHIFT HE THEN LEFT WORK TO GO TO THE DR. AT THIS TIME HE REMAINS UNABLE TO RTW.
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