Ice caused the slope car to derail. Employee was jacking the car up when he was struck by the jack handle. He received a cut to the right side of his face just below the right eye brow. The cut required five stitches and the employee was released to full duty.
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January 14, 2013
CO · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Elk Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
New Elk Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Person was tightening an electrical ground with a hand wrench. The wrench slipped and the person dislocated his right shoulder. He manipulated his shoulder back into place. Note he had dislocated his right shoulder before.
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