P C V #1Coal

Employee was descending walkway and slipped on the wet metal surface, tried to catch himself with hand and fractured knuckle on right little finger.

THEY WERE INSTALLING 70' OF NEW CHAIN, FLIGHTS & TAIL SECTION ON #3 RAW COAL FEEDER. HE WAS PULLING NEW CHAIN INTO POSITION FOR INSTALLATION WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN & BURNING SENSATION IN LO WER BACK & HIPS.

REMOVING PIECE OF BRIQUETTER FEED CHUTE WITH A NYLON STRAP. STRAP BROKE CAUSING EE TO FALL AND CUT HIS HEAD ON HYDRAULIC TANK. FIRST AID WAS DAMINISTERED, HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. EE WAS CHEC KED OUT BY DOCTOR, REQUIRED STITCHES AND RELEASED BACK TO WORK. NO LOST TIME ACCIDENT.