THE INJURED EE WAS STANDING TOO CLOSE TO A BELT JACK WHEN THE CABLE WE HAD HOOKED TOT H E BELT CAUSED THE BELT JACK TO SLIP OUT & LET THE BELT SWING OVER & HIT THE VICTIM. WHEN THE BELT H IT HIM IT KNOCKED HIM DOWN & HURT HIS KNEE.
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May 10, 1985
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Branch Fuel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
September 21, 1984
VA · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Branch Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPL TRYING TO LIFT BOOM ON COALDRILL WITH SLATE BAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
Chestnut Ridge Fuel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS HAMMERING A STAKE IN THE GROUND AND HIT HIS FINGER WITH THE HAMMER
May 17, 1983
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chestnut Ridge Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object
WAS CHANGING PIN OUT OF BUCKET JACK ON SCOOP JACK FELL MASHING FINGER
April 5, 1983
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chestnut Ridge Fuel Corp · Struck against stationary object
CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT OUT OF CUTTER CHAIN WHEN HIS HAND SLIP CUTTING HIS HAND ON A BIT
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