Contractor was chain ratcheting rails together to put ties in, when the hook slipped off and flew back, striking him in the right hand. The hook tore the skin between his pinkie and ring finger at the knuckle which required stitches.
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March 20, 2012
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Mining LLC · Struck by flying object
January 24, 2011
OH · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was trying to remove a shear jack pin. Employee was holding a bar when he was struck with a hammer in the right forearm, fracturing a bone in his arm.
August 3, 2007
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While making a belt splice, the knife that was being utilized slipped and cut the palm of the right hand.
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