July 8, 2004
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knott Floyd Land Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING / REPLACING BRAKE SHOES ON A TRUCK BY USE OF HAND TOOLS AND AIR TOOLS. HE WENT TO RETREIVE MORE AIR HOSE FROM SERVICE TRUCK. AS HE PULLED HOSE FROM TRUCK, A FOREIGN OBJECT / BODY WAS DISLODGED AND ENTERED LEFT EYE.