Kencole Equipment Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
The EE stated while lifting rub rail on miner, he felt something pull in his back.
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Kencole Equipment Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL IN THE #2 THRU #6 ROOMS IN THE LAST OPER CROSSCUT. MOVE THE ACTIVE SECTION TO A NEW LOCATION IN THE MINE.
June 8, 2005
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
MACHINERY
Kencole Equipment Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The employee stated while a co-worker was cutting timbers with a hydraulic chain saw, his knee came in contact with the saw. This caused a laceration to his right knee.
April 12, 2005
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kencole Equipment Inc · Struck by falling object
The employee stated he was installing a second roof bolt. A piece of draw rock fell from between the bolts and stuck him on the back of his head and neck.
January 4, 2005
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kencole Equipment Inc · Struck by falling object
Crawled to the return entry in process of crawling a rock fell from the top falling on his right side pinning him to the ground. He then crawled to the mine phone for help.
Kencole Equipment Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRYING TO BREAK LOOSE BOLTS ON THE MINER HEAD AND THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.
February 3, 2003
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
POWERED HAULAGE
Kencole Equipment Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS FOLDING BELT, CO-WORKER (THE HELPER) LET THE SCOOP DIPPER DOWN ON HIS THUMB.
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