June 23, 1989
VA · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Reco Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
HIT RIGHT KNEE ON ROCK ON BOTTOM.
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May 5, 1989
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reco Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
BUSTING RICK OFF MINER AND A PEACE SLID OFF THE MINE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEG. TOLD PERSON TO KEEP HANDS AND LEGS CLEAR OF ROCK WHEN CLEANING MINER.
Reco Mining Inc · Fall down stairs
THE INJURED SAFETY INSTRUCTOR FOR REPO ENERGY WAS VISITING MINE SITE TO DELIVER DUST SAMPLERS.NAME-MINE FOREMAN CAME OUT OF MINE AND FOUND THE INJURED LYING ON THE GROUND.HE ASKED WHAT HAD AHP PENED.THE INJURED SAID HE DID NOT KNOW.HE SEEMED TO BE IN A DAZE AND LATER ASKED THE FOREMAN WHAT HAD HAPPENED.
March 22, 1989
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Reco Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF FOOT
September 28, 1988
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HE WAS PULLING ON A GRIP HOIST, JACKING BELT LINE TOGETHER.
June 18, 1988
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Reco Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
HE WAS SLIDING A PIECE OF BELT STRUTURE DOWN WHEN A BELT SPLICE CAUGHT IT AND PULLED IT INTO ANOTHER ONE. IT CUT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
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