Waterloo Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object
Employee was located at the bottom of a highwall moving hose when a rock came loose and hit his finger.
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June 12, 1997
OH · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Waterloo Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object
EMP WAS MOVING A PUMP OUT OF THE PIT WHEN A ROCKFELL FROM THE HIGHWALL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF LOWER BACK.
June 12, 1989
OH · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Waterloo Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object
SITTING INSIDE OF CAT BOLCER FELL FROM HIGHWALL FACE STRUCK TIRE LOADER CAUSING IT TO SHIFT INSIDE THE CAB WITH JERK NOTED A STIFF HURTING FEELING IN NECK AND BACK
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