July 23, 2024
TX · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jewett Mine LLC · Struck by flying object
Employee was using 12lb sledge to knock a stuck ripper tooth off a D10 dozer. A small piece of metal chipped from tooth and went into employee's right calf. The employee had to have the metal surgically removed.