Mechanic was under a dozer looking for a leak on the equalizer bar. Once the mechanic found the problem, EE went to crawl out from underneath the dozer EE used EE's arm to assist self in getting up. In this process EE's left shoulder dislocated from the socket.
Dragline operator cut the tip of finger while reinstalling a lower hoist chain pin during a PM. Dragline Operator's ring and pinky fingers were pinched under the pin's locking collar cap, with the ring finger taking most of the injury. The tip of the ring finger was cut off with only slight pinch damage to the pinky.
Grass fire was started when a 230,000 volt transmission line fell to the ground in the highway 314 right of way. The fire spread to mine property in the pond 24 pit 16 area of the mine. Local fire departments and mine personnel contained the fire. Fire was extinguished. No injuries or damage to property.
Grass fire along Highway 314 spread from highway right of way on to mine property in the B/C section of pit 11. Fire was contained with local fire departments and mine personnel and equipment. No injuries. Highway right of way fence posts burned. Unknown how fire started on the highway right of way.
Due to high winds and extremely dry range conditions, a broken insulator and associated wind slap arc on the West Decker main feed 345Kv power line initiated an approximately 500 acre grass fire. Decker Mine personnel along with local fire fighting resources brought the fire under control at 5:30 PM.
Installing pin in spreader bar for dragline rigging, pin started in hole and was not down completely reached to grab pin, then grabbed pin and pin fell into hole completely, which entrapped ring & middle finger, causing them to be smashed. Went to hospital where X-rays showed no breaks, but did result in nine stitches to ring finger.
All evidence indicates that a bird got into a 34,500 kV overhead power line near the West Decker prill silos. The resulting incineration of the bird resulted in approximately 50 acres of native rangeland being burned. Other than 2 power poles being charred, no structures or equipment were near the fire.
When the pin was backed out of a rear trailer strut, it swung free & struck the employee in the lower lip.
Injured employee crushed left little finger between the flat bed pickup rail and replacement dragline bucket tooth that ee was loading into the truck bed.
Driven by high winds, a power line disconnect switch located at pole #80 on the N side of pit 15 - arced igniting dry grass. When the fire was discovered a 657 scraper, 16G blade and wildland truck contained and extinguished fire in 1 hour 10 minutes.
After the coal shot was initiated, the dust cloud ignited into a large fireball & with gusting winds ignited native grasses/timber to the Southeast of the pitwall. The water truck & wild land fire truck were staged appropriately but the gusting winds carried hot embers from the fireball onto native grasses & the resulting fire spread very quickly.
While climbing aboard a Euclid CH-150, the employee stumbled to the ground when one of the rubber straps for the boarding steps broke. Decker Coal is filing this form under protest, as no injury resulted from this incident. Decker Coal has to file this 7000-1 form in order to abate a citation resulting from a miners complaint on 12/20/2016.
While inspecting the bin level measuring system on a prill storage silo the injured employee suffered facial and skull lacerations when the unsecured manhole cover fell on to the employees head. Injuries would have been more severe had the injured employee not had EE's hard hat on.
In preparation of a dragline cable move, injured employee cut the top of EE's left hand with a ""retractable"" blade utility knife while cutting a plastic zip-tie that was securing the cable ends. The resulting cut required medical attention and six stitches to close the wound.
Operator bounced over a large chunk of coal & hurt back/knee. Operator came in at end of shift & told supervisor about the incident. Operator did not need request medical attention at that time. Several days later operator went to doctor for sore knee. Decker Coal is filing this form under protest due to the extenuating circumstances related to this incident.
Employee observed gap between belt wiper and belt while system was operating. The employee leaned toward the belt for a closer look and the employee's glove was snagged by the belt. Which caused his forearm to get pinched between the return roller and the belt wiper resulting in a broken right distal ulna bone in the right forearm.
Dragline dozer operator was getting off the dragline. As he got to the bottom of the boarding ladder he lost his grip of the handrail with his right hand causing him to strain his back again. Employee has history of chronic lumbar disc disease and doctor has prescribed medication.
Hot coal embers were discovered on the #2 feeder pan under #1 silo at the west coal plant. Water was used to extinguish the hot embers and the silo was emptied. Msha was called as a precaution if the hot embers could not have been controlled in 30 minutes.
A fire occurred in the West Coal plant under silo #2. Appears that spontanous combustion of coal took place in the silo feeder and fell from the center feeder above the belt onto the belt and igniting the belt. The plant had not been operated for 3 days prior to the fire.
Employee has worked in maintenance as a mechanic/welder for 38 years. After 38 years his thumb joints in both hands have deteriorated to the point that he had to have surgery to repair the joints.
Two scrapers were in a push pull operation when one scraper bumped into the other one
Operator was panning down haul road in a scraper, another scraper coming off fill canned up and the operator was about to put cushion hook back on when he hit a hole. He pulled a muscle in his neck.
Employee was hooking up a coolant hot start coupler. As he was pushing the coupler together he felt a pain in his left shoulder. He was taken to the doctor for evaluation. The doctor prescribed medication and released him to return to work. Further evaluation to follow.
Employee is a utility oiler and has being doing oiling duties for 25 years. He states that he has developed a hernia on his right side, he had a hernia on his left side 12 years prior. His duties include pulling a 2 inch diameter hose off a hose reel and fueling heavy equipment along with climbing on and off equipment to check fluid levels.
At the East Coal Plant. A hinged inspection plate was opened to help align a cover with holes on the mounting bracket. The cover bound up and while trying to relieve the bind in the cover the employee placed his right hand in line with the plate. When the bind released the plate came down on the employee's right index finger. Right finger to be severed.
Two employees were trying to let down the mast on a light plant. The employees were trying to pull the base of the mast up so the mast could lay down. The mast slid back into the channel lacerating the end of the right ring finger on one of the employees hand. Medical attention required to apply stitches to the finger.
Warehouseman was moving a pallet of parts. He lifted one end of the pallet up and as he set it back down, his right index finger was pinched between the pallet and the part on the pallet underneath, requiring medical evaluation.
Drill operator opened the cab door on an overburden drill. When he closed the door his left thumb was shut in the door lacerating the end of the thumb.
Electrician trainee was carrying a 14 pound box of brushes for a dragline motor from the warehouse to his truck, when he felt his back give out, almost dropping the box. He continued to work and his back pain became worse. At 1:00PM he was in for lunch and his back pain got worse.
Dragline operator was placing the boarding steps into place to start a repair on dragline. He removed the step from the storage area and dropped the steps on his left foot resulting in fracturing two bones in his left foot.
Employee, a mechanic was removing a tie rod from a CH 150 coal hauler. While holding onto tie rod, another mechanic knocked tie rod loose injuring the back of the employee holding onto tie rod. The tie rod weight is about 50# and only one end was taken off truck.
EE was holding flexible conduit while sliding a nut down on a junction box and felt a pain in his shoulder. This incident could be an aggravation to a pre-existing condition as the employee has had recent surgeries to both shoulders. Doctor states he suffers from an occupational disease. Employee has missed no work to date pending medical diagnosis or treatment
Oiler was moving cable @ Dragline and felt a pop in wrist. Xrays showed no positve findings and he returned to work. On 6-10-09 emp. returned to doc for MRI which showed small fracure on wrist. Emp. again has been released to work pending further diagnosis as he suffers from Heinbocks disease, a rare bone disorder. Emp. has missed no work due to his injury.
Cat 518 skidder door was accidently shut by mechanic asisting in getting the skidder started and unstuck smashing operators finger. Employee received a laceration to right ring finger that required stitches to close the wound, and the removel of the nail. Employee returned to work his next scheduled shift. No lost time.
Employee was cutting a water pump discharge hose with a safety razor knife. He was cutting toward himself. The knife slipped and lacerated his left forearm.
Employee was driving a Euclid CH-150 coalhauler in pit 11 F section when he hit a hole in the road jarring his back, road maintenance was ongoing at the time of the incident. On 8/11/08 employee was diagnosed with a herniated disk at L5-S1 in his lower back. Employee is unable to work till further notice.
Employee was walking to the parking area when she slipped on a patch of ice striking the back of her head, cuasing a laceration that required stiches to close. Employee returned to full work duties, no lost time or restricted duties. The area was cleared of snow after a recent storm. Another employee was placing ice melt, but did not see the fall.
Oiler reported pain in right shoulder after changing filters in drill. Was taken to Dr. and no injury was found. A week later continued to complain of pain was taken to ortho and no injury was found. 4 weeks later an mri was done and was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff. Surgery is pending and he continues full duty.
A weld on a tag broke and contractor employee tried to catch the brass washer to keep from falling. The brass washer fell two feet (2 ft.) shearing his left pointer finger between the brass washer and the 3rd initial bore of a 1570 Dragline.
The contractor employee was swinging a hammer with his right hand at the 3rd Intermediate brass bushing. The hammer glanced off the bushing, lacerating the top-side of the employee's fingers on a sharp edge of the brass bushing. The employee was not wearing gloves at the time of the injury.
In order to gain access to the generators to disconnect the wiring EE had to climb through a small opening under the generator. He twisted his body to get under the generators and felt a pulled muscle in his back
While driving an empty coal hauler employee hit a slight dip in the main haul road and felt a slight pinch (burning) in his lower back. After lunch the following day his lower back was bothering him to the point that he could no longer drive truck. EE was transported to local emergency room & treated for a muscle spasm. (Letter from Dr indicates degenerative disease)
After running a 657 scraper for 5.5 hours (plating road) employee finished remainder of the shift driving a coal hauler. At the end of the shift employee told the production superintendent tha t his lower back was hurting. This was the employees last scheduled night shift, as a precaution an appointment was scheduled for the afternoon of the 13th with the company physician.
After removing a lighting pole light fixture, employee was loading the fixture (approx. 40 lbs) into the bed of a pickup truck and felt a slight pop/pull in the back of his right shoulder. Checked out by a physician as a precaution.
After checking the shoe wear clad for proper lubrication employee turned to leave the area ducking under an I-Beam and struck a lifting eye that was welded to the bottom of the house. The impact (buckled) caused the employee to fall backwards full body weight onto his right foot, breaking both bones in his lower right leg.
After blowing out the grid box on a Euclid R-170, employee was attempting to align the right side mirror bracket mounting bolt to the top of the grid box. Employee chose to push (bump) the mirror bracket with his hip, resulting in a lower back muscle spasm. *Final Diagnosis: Occupational Illness due to arthritic changes to his lower back*
Crossing a 12-14 inch high windrow left in the pit floor caused the truck to pitch enough to bottom out the operator's seat. Employee complained of a warm/tingling sensation in his lower back for several minutes, with an MRI revealing a lower back ruptured disk the following day. Speed estimated at 5 mph while crossing the windrow.
Employee suffered a lower back muscle spasm while carrying an 85 lb. return roller to the tail pully area of belt #3, a 60 inch conveyor. It requires climbing 2 flights of stairs to get to the tail pully of belt #3
Employee's position as coal prep oiler - experienced increasing lower back pain over the last couple of months.
Operator was using utility knife and cut his thumb
Illness: Years of repetitive motion - hand tying explosives, stemming drill holes, operating controls of various pieces of mobile equipment; has resulted in Carpel Tunnel Syndrome of the his right wrist.
EE was repairing a crack 4.5' above ground level on the bucket of a CAT 5230 front shovel when right pant leg caught on fire from sparks or welding slag. He was sitting on a 5 gal. bucket as he welded. He was treated for a 2nd degree burn and released to work his next scheduled shift. (On May 6 a low grade infection set in and he was prescribed antibiotics and bed rest).
While boarding the drill employee heard and felt a pop from his left knee. On Oct. 20th an MRI revealed a torn medial collateral ligament and medial meniscus.
Stumbled & twisted knee in loadout & also twisted when returned to the lab.
EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING LOW BACK PAIN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. HE SAYS IT IS CAUSED BY MANY YEARS OF OPERATING MOBILE EQUIPMENT. NO ONE TRAUMATIC INCIDENT CAUSED HIS CONDITION.
Employee was grinding throughout the day with a 5"" electric grinder. Employee ended up with piece of metal in his eye. He was wearing two forms of eye protection the entire time he was grinding.
Employees were removing the guards from the gear of the dragline. A temporary employee climbed onto the guard to access the upper bolts. The employee was using the brackets that hold the grease drip pan as a work platform, when one of the brackets failed. The employee fell and received 4 stitches in his elbow. The employee was released to full duty.
The plant operator was feeding coal into the grizzly when a chunk of coal became lodged between the conveyor & bin under the grizzly. He attempted to remove it when his little finger was pinched and lacerated. He received 6 sutures in the emergency room.
PAIN AND RUBBING FEELING IN LOWER BACK WHEN EMPTYING BARRELS OF COAL.
AT 3:00 PM A COAL SHOT WAS INITIATED IN PIT #14.THE COAL SHOT SENT A FIRE BALL UP OVER THE HIGHWALL ONTO THE SURROUNDING GRASS. THE FIRE BURNED APPROX 200-300 ACRES BEFORE IT WAS EXTINGUISHED BY CUTTING A FIRELINE AROUND IT WITH BLADES, ANDDOZERS. IT TOOK 2 HOURS TO EXTINGUISH, NO ONE WAS INJURED.
EE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. HIS CONDITION HAS BEEN AGGRAVATED BY HIS DUTIES AS A MECHANIC. AFTER SEEING A NEUROSURGEON HE WAS GIVEN SEVERAL ANTI-IN FLAMMATORY INJECTIONS AND GIVEN LIGHT DUTY WORK RELEASE HIS DOCTOR HAS SINCE NOT ALLOWED HIM TO WORK AT ALL.
MOBILE EQUIPMOPERATOR WAS IN #25 END DUMP AND WAS BEING LOADED AT THE CAT 5230 SHOVEL, THE SHOVEL OPERATOR HAD PUT A COUPLE OF BUCKET LOADS OF DIRT ON THE TRUCK WHEN A LARGE ROCK BECAME LODGED IN THE BUCKET. AS THE OPERATOR SWUNG TOWARDS THE CUT, THE ROCK CAME LOOSE, STRIKING THE END OF THE TRUCK BED.
EE STATED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER HURT FROM OPERATING EQUIPMENT FOR MANY YEARS. HE RECENTLY HAD AN MRI AND SURGERY TO CORRECT OSTEOPHYTE BUILD UP, DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS AND IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME OF THE ROTATOR CUFF.
WELDER WAS LATER SENT TO #14 DRAGLINE TO FINISH REMOVING BUCKET TEETH BY CUTTING THEM OFF. AFTER AIR ARCING EVERYTHING OFF THAT WAS HOLDING A TOOTH, HE DECIDED TO HIT THE TOOTH ON THE SIDE WIT H A SLEDGEHAMMER TO FINISH REMOVING IT. AFTER STIKING IT A SMALL STEEL SLIVER IMBEDDED IN HIS LEG. THE STEEL WAS REMOVED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM.
THE DRAGLINE OPERATOR AND THE DOZER OPERATOR WERE INVOLVED IN REMOVING THE WEAR CAP ADAPTERS. AFTER REMOVING THE KEEPERS THE ADAPTER WOULD NOT COME OFF. COWORKER THEN ATTEMPTED TO LOOSEN IT BY STRIKING IT WITH A #12 SLEDGE HAMMER. AFTER HITTING SVERAL TIMES BOTH WORKERS RECEIVED SMALL STEEL SLIVERS IMBEDDED IN THEIR LEGS. THE STEEL WAS REMOVED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM.
THE DRAGLINE OPERATOR AND THE DOZER OPERATOR WERE INVOLVED IN REMOVING THE WEAR CAP ADAPTERS. AFTER REMOVING THE KEEPERS THE ADAPTER WOULD NOT COME OFF. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO LOOSEN IT BY STRIKING IT WITH A #12 SLEDGE HAMMER. AFTER HITTING SVERAL TIMES BOTH WORKERS RECEIVED SMALL STEEL SLIVERS IMBEDDED IN THEIR LEGS. THE STEEL WAS REMOVED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM.
EE, MECHANIC, WAS USING AN ACETYLENE TORCH TO REMOVE A PIN ON A DUMP DOOR ON A COAL HAULER. HE HAD ON SAFETY GLASSES AND A FACESHIELD WHEN HE WAS SHOWERED WITH SPARKS. HE RECEIVED A SMALL STEE L FRAGMENT IN HIS LEFT EYE THAT WAS REMOVED BY A DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY.
EE WAS OPERATING #22 DRILL. AT APPROX. 8:00AM, HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER TO EXIT THE DRILL WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP. HE WAS ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN BU T AN MRI LATER REVEALED A TORN ROTATOR CUFF, WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE ALCOHOL INJECTOR CANISTER OFF THE COAL SHOVEL. HE HAD SHUT THE AIR PRESSURE OFF AND BLED THE AIR PRESSURE OFF THE SYSTEM. WHILE LOOSENING THE CANISTER, THE RESI DUAL AIR PRESSURE FORCED THE CANISTER DOWN PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CANISTER AND SHOVEL FRAME. HIS FINGER WAS FRACTURED REQUIRING MEDICAL TREATMENT.
WALKING ON LOAD OUT WALKWAY. WAS ICY AND SLIPPED AND FELL. WAS CARRYING SAMPLES AT THE TIME.
EE WAS OPERATING A 150 TON COAL HAULER. HE WAS WAITING AT THE CAT 5230 SHOVEL TO BE LOADED WHEN HE TOOK A DRINK. THE SHOVEL DROPPED A BUCKET LOAD OF COAL INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THIS JARRED THE TRUCK ENOUGH THE EE CHIPPED HIS FRONT TOOTHON A GLASS BOTTLE.
MAN ON TOP OF WATER TRUCK AND NOT TIED OFF HE WAS MASHING NOZZLE THE NOZZLE MOVED AND HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO GROUND. FULL HA WAS ABALIBLE BUT DID NOT HAVE IT ON AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.
ON MONDAY, MARCH 4TH EE WAS INVOLVED IN MOVING A DRILL ON THE R-85 LOWBOY. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A RAMP EXTENSION THAT WEIGHED 70 LBS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. LATER IN THE WEEK HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SEVERE BACK & LEG PAIN.
EE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN THE CERVICAL AREA WHENEVER HE OPERATES HAULAGE TRUCKS. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATE DISC DISEASE AND ARTHRITIS IN HIS NECK. A PHYSICICAN HAS RECOMMENDED TH AT EE NOT RETURN TO WORK AT THIS TIME.
EE WAS OPERATING A COAL HAULER IN PIT 16 WEST. HE WAS GOING INTO THE PIT EMPTY WHEN HE FELL ASLEEP AND LOST CONTROL. THE COAL HAULER RAN OVER A 5-8' LEDGE AND EE BOUNCED AROUND IN THE CAB, STR IKING HIS HEAD ON THE DOME LIGHT LENS. EE DID HAVE HIS SEAT BELT ON. HE RECEIVED NUMEROUS STITCHES.
WHEN EE OPERATES A 657 SCRAPER AND WORKS THE TRIGGER CONTROL FOR THE APRON HIS RIGHT HAND BECOMES SORE. HE SAW AN ORTHOPEDIC PHYSITIAN WHO DIAGNOSED INFLAMED TENDON AND TREATED IT WITH CORTOSO NE.
EE EXPERIENCES PAIN IN HIS NECK AREA WHEN HE LOOKS OVER HIS SHOULDER WHILE OPERATING A DOZER OR SCRAPER. HE SAYS NO ONE INCIDENT HAS CAUSED THE PROBLEM.
TWISTED LEFT KNEE ON UNEVEN GROUND UNDER WEST LOADOUT BUILDING.
HITTING SHROUDS WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND A PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO LEFT LEG.
EE WAS OPERATING #15 COAL HAULER WHEN HE VEERED TO THE SIDE OF THE HAULRAOD WHNE ANOTHER COAL HAULER WENT AROUND A MOTOR GRADER. HE HIT A RUT AND WINDROW OF MATERIAL AND WAS JARRED TO WHERE HE FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS NECK AND LOWER BACK. THE RUT AND WINDROW WERE LEFT WHEN A WATER TRUCK GOT STUCK AND WAS PULLED OUT BY A DOZER. HE WAS EXAMINED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM.
EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO REPLACE A FUSE ON THE LEFT PROPEL OVERHEAD HOIST ON #29 DRAGLINE. HE HAD A 15' LADDER POSITIONED BEHIND THE ELECTRICAL BOX & STARTED TO CLIMB THE LADDER WITH AN ELECTRIC AL METER IN ONE HAND. WHEN HE WAS ABOUT 4' UP THE LADDER, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.
EE WAS OPERATING A DOZER IN THE NORTH EXTENSION PIT, ON COAL. WHEN HE TURNED TO THE RIGHT TO LOOK, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.
THE WRENCH USED TO HOLD A BOLT SLIPPED CAUSING THE WRENCH TO BE SUCKED INTO A TIGHT AREA, CRUSHING THE PERSON'S THUMB & FOREFINGER.
EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WELDING AND GRINDING ON PUMPS AND PUMP STANDS FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS. ON THE MORNING OF 7/26/00 HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. AFTER WORK HE STOPPED AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE. A SMALL STEEL FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED FROM HIS EYE.
EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS OPERATING A COAL HAULER IN THE INTERIOR PIT WHEN HE HIT A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD; HE WAS IN 4TH GEAR GOING 20 MPH. THIS CAUSED PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT LEG; HE WAS U NABLE TO WORK HIS NEXT 3 SCHEDULED SHIFTS. HE SAW HIS DOCTOR AND IS GOING TO HAVE SURGERY ON HIS BACK.
PULLED PAN OUT OF SPLITTER AND FELT PAIN IN ELBOW. WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM AFTER HOURS AND DR SAID SHE HAD PULLED TENDON.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING #53 COAL HAULER. HE WAS LOADED AND PULLED ACROSS THE TRAPS TO DUMP, WHEN HE PULLED UP ON THE DUMP LEVER WITH HIS LEFT HAND, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER AND LOWER BACK.
EE, MECHANIC, WAS SEEN BY DOCTOR AT THE MEDICAL CENTER IN BILLINGS, MONTANA. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
EE SAID HE HAD JUST LIFTED SOME TRAILING CABLE ONTO THE STINGER OF THE LOG SKIDDER AND RAN THE LOD SKIDDER OT MOVE THE CABLE FORWARD. EH THEN DECIDED TO TALK TO A CO-WORKER. AS HE WAS CROSSI NG THE GROUND ON FOOT, HE STEPPEDON AN UNEVEN AREA AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
MECHANIC TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR ON THURS 2/17/00 THAT HIS BACK WAS SORE AND BENDING DOWN HURT HIM. HE TOLD HIM HIS BACK HAD BEEN BOTHERING HIM FOR MORE THAN 5 YEARS. HIS SUPERVISOR SPECIFICALLY A SKED EE IF HIS BACK WAS HURT AT WORK, HE REPLIED NO. THE CLAIM WAS TURNED OVER TO THE STATE WORKMANS COMPENSATION FOR INVESTIGATION. THEY WILL BE ACCEPTING THE CLAIM AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNES
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE STEEL RACK ON OVERBURDEN DRILL WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. 1ST EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE MECHANIC'S TRUCK AND OPENED THE DOOR ON THE COMPARTMENT THAT HELD THE TOOLBOX. HE REA CHED IN FOR A WRENCH AND A GUST OF WIND BLEW THEDOOR SHUT. THE DOOR STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW, FRACTURING THE BONE. HE WAS TREATED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND RETURNED TO WORK.