July 20, 2005
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Stallion Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Injured worker's co-worker let loose of the chain & it wrapped around the drill pipe. The injured worker was not expecting this action & was standing closer to the drill pipe than authorized. The injured EE was to return to work not later than 7/24/05. He abandoned his job on 7/21/05 & we consider him to have returned to work & quit.