Big Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects
TRIPPED OVER TIMBER WHEN RATCHET SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT HE WAS TIGHTENING UP.
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May 19, 1995
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
ATA RPPXO 1100 AM ON FRI MAY 1995 EE REGULAR SHUTTLE CAR OPER DURING THE PRODUCTVE SHIFT THE SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS OPERATING BROKE DOWN EE WENT TO GET ELECTRICIAN TO TAKE A LOOK AT SHUTTLE CAR EE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM ELECTRICAN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 1" THICK, 8" WIDE 28" LONG FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND NECK TAKEN TO HOSPITAL X RAYED RELEASED HE WAS BACK
Big Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OF APPROX 4' X 12' X 18' OCCURRED 1 BREAK UNDERGROUND IN THE NO.4 ENTRY. NO EQUIPMENT WAS TRAPPED NO WORKERS WERE UNDERGROUND & VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.
December 27, 1994
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
HAD HAND ON HEAD [USING AS A SUPPORT] A ROCK FELL & HIT HIS HAND.
Big Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE THEADING A BELT DRIVE H SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS RIGHT LEG.
Big Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE UNKNOWING BELT DRIVE HE SAID RE INJURY HIS BACK.
May 28, 1994
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Big Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object
WHILE PUSHING FINISH STEEL IN TO THE TOP PUSHER SLIP OF & HIT THE ROOF BOLTER IN THE MOUTH
Big Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED SAID HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A PANEL LEAD.
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