February 10, 1988
OK · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
VICTIM WAS CUTTING FILTER OPEN AND CUT FINGER.
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September 9, 1987
OK · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
TIGHTENING BOLT8 ON A DRAGLINE AND HIT ARM
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
THE VICTIM SAID3THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED A YEAR AGO BUT WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISORS.THEN ON 7-13-87 HE REPORTED THAT HE HURT HIS BACK SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER ON 7-1187.VICTIM HAS TOL D 2 OR 3 CONFLI7TING STORIES CONCERNING THIS AND HIS CASE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME.
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
VICTIM WAS HOLD3NG A HAMMER WHILW WORKING ON A FAIR LEAD ON MANITOWEC 4600 DRAGLINE.WHILE WORKINMECHANIC WAS HITTING HAMMER WITH ANOTHER HAMMER CAUSING A PIECE OF HAMMER TO CHIP OFF HITTING VI CTIM IN THROAT.3
May 15, 1987
OK · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
EMPL KNOCKING S9GMENTS OFF DOZER SPROCKET AND METAL CHIPPED OFF STICKING I.NAME IN ARM.
June 25, 1986
OK · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKING ON D RA1LINE HOLDING A BAR THE BAR SLIPPED AND DROVE HIS HAND INTO THE BEARING HOUSING CUTTING HIS HAND OPEN
March 13, 1986
OK · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
SWING SLEDGE HA4MER AND HURT HIS BACK.
February 15, 1986
OK · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
VICTIM WAS HAMM9RING STAPLE INTO FENCE AND STAPLE GLANCED OFF POST STRIKING HIM IN THE EYE
February 13, 1986
OK · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
SWINGING A 20#3SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE WORKING ON THE DRAGLINE
Shaker Coal Company · Struck by flying object
HE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM A GRADER HE HIT THE BOLT TO LOOSEN IT AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN HIS EYE
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