Mining Incidents

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July 2, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Diamond Black Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN 2 AUGERS RESULTING IN COMPOUND FX OF FIRST (R) FINGER)

November 1, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Diamond Black Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING BOLTING OPERA TION A SLIP OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN JACKE & THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON SIDE OF FACE & BODY AS IT FELL

September 15, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond Black Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS JARRED WHILE TRAMMING A 21 SC JOY SHUTTLE CAR ALONG THE HAULAGE ROADWAY. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON MAY 12, 1989.

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