July 15, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
G M & W Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING PUMP MOTOR ON MINER. HE MOVED BACK FROM MINER TO CONFER WITH SEC FOREMAN WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF. THE SLATE HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS HARD HAT KNOCKING IT OFF AND THE EDGE OF THE HAT CUT EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD.