Allen Company Inc · Struck by falling object
Employee had lost the tooth off the pick and was trying to recover it from near the face. While picking up the scaler tooth a rock fell off and struck the employee in the right shoulder.
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July 22, 2014
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Allen Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE was checking room for loose rock. He started to pull a loose rock when the one above it fell hitting EE on the left hand and arm.
June 15, 2011
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Allen Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE had hand scaled area prior to loading shot. Rock fell from top of face and hit EE on the left side of head/hard hat then onto left shoulder. Approx size of rock was 6-8 inches in length and 3 inches thick.
October 5, 2005
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Allen Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS PREPARING FOR A BLAST WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE AND STRUCK HIS SHOULDER AND NECK CAUSING CONTUSIONS. *REPORT BEING FILED LATE DUE TO FURTHER COMPLICATONS ON 10-18-05 EE HAVING FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT. AT THAT TIME THE DR PUT HIM ON RESTRICTIONS.
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