WORKER WAS IN PROCESS OF REPAIRING A HOSE AND WA S CARRYING WIRE TO USE IN TYING HOSE. WORE GOT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND FLIPED BACK AND HIT HIM IN R. EYE. IT APPEARED TO HAVE PUNCTURED EY E.
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Showing all 4EMPL WAS ROLLING A BIG ROCK OVER THE HILL WITHOUT THE USE OF MACHINERY PAIN WAS NOT EXPERIENCED UNTIL OFF WORK WHEN SORENESS OF PAIN SET IN
WAS LIFTING MOTOR TO PUT IN HEAD DRIVE AD STRAINED BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS MA5ING A BELT MOVE.WHILE LIFTING ON THE BELT ROPE HE STRAINED HIS BACK.THE POSITION OF THE MINER AND COAL HEIGHT WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO HIS INJURY.