LARGE LUMPS OF COAL WERE BRIDGED ABOVE CRUSHER ROLLS IN CHUTE. OPERATOR TRYED TO BREAK THEM WITH TAMPING BAR. BAR WENT BETWEEN LUMPS, STRUCK CRUSHER ROLL, AND KICKED BACK SRIKING HIM ON SIDE OF HEAD NEAR LEFT EYE. HE RECEIVED A 1/2" CUT CORNER OF EYE AND BRUISE.
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September 18, 1989
PA · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D S B Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
June 21, 1988
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falls Creek Energy Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMP. WAS TAKING A BRAKE BOOSTER OFF ROCK TRUCK AND BRAKE BOOSTER FELL ON LEFT WRIST AND SMASHED LEGAMENTS AND TENDONS.
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