Miner was walking beside a trailer, a fine piece of medal was sticking out from side of trailer, medal was a ling splinter type of scraped material, still attached to trailer. It was stuck in finger where they had to cut the material from the trailer to free the finger.
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October 26, 2015
IN · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ERC Mining Indiana Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
October 14, 2015
IN · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ERC Mining Indiana Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object
He was cutting apart props in pit when a prop slid down and struck little finger between two props on right hand causing a cut and split the nail. Was sent to hospital where they cleaned and stitched the finger.
July 8, 2015
IN · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ERC Mining Indiana Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Removing center spray from miner head when the blocked dropped, smashing his right little finger. causing a cut to finger approx. 1.5"
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