EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHEDGE HAMMER AND A BACK OUT HAMMER TO DRIVE OUT A PIN IN TOOTHBASE IN 10 YARD BUCKET HE MISSED THE B&O HAMMER WHEN HE SWUNG WITH THE SLEDGE, AND HE HIT HI FINGER INSTEAD. SMASHED THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
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Williamson Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
April 23, 1985
IL · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williamson Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPL IN PROCESS OF TIGHTENING DRAG DRUM BRAKE,HAD MUD ON SHOES WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO WRENCH HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM.HE FELL AND WRENCHED IT -HIS BACK.
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