EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG OFF OF ANGLE IRON A PIECE FLEW INTO LEFT EYE. DOCTOR FLUSHED OUT EYE.
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May 24, 1991
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object
Paradox Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PULLING ROCK AT MINE FACE ON 8 25 WORKED UNTIL 8 30 WENT TO DR PULLED MUSCLE.
August 8, 1989
KY · Coal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhea Coal Sales Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING RAIL WITH COME-A-LONG.A PIECE BROKE AND CHAIN FLEW AND HIT LEFT SIDE.
March 3, 1987
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
JACKING UP BELT3PIECE & JACK SLIPPED & HIT LEFT HAND
Paradox Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
JACK HANDLE SLI1PED AND HIT LT HAND.
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