WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A FITTING FROM AN HYDRAULIC STEERING VALVE ON A EUCLID REAR DUMP TRUCK WITH A WRENCH, THE FITTING BROKE LOOSE SUDDENLY AND EMPLOYEE\S LEFT HAND HIT AGAINST THE EDGE OF A STEEL MOUNTING BRACKET WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERED EXTENSOR TENDONS ON LEFT INDEX FINGER.
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May 19, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Viable Coal Corp Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
May 11, 1983
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Viable Coal Corp Inc · Struck by flying object
3 MEN WORKING IN OPEN PIT-2 MEN SHOVELING COAL & PICKING SLATE-1 MAN THREW SLATE & HIT CO-WORKER IN CHEST DID NOT SEE HIM.
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