EE, scoop operator was assisting the electrician in putting on a shuttlecar tire. The tire was leaning against the frame of the shuttlecar. EE was apparently sitting against the rib when the tire fell over striking EE on the lower left leg. The accident occurred in the #5 entry, outby the face area, feeder line.
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Nufac Mining Company, Inc · Struck by falling object
June 1, 2018
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
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Nufac Mining Company, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Was installing a shear jack on the 14-15 CM. Hand was pinched between the jack and pan.
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