CHANGING WHEEL UNIT ON LOADER. USING RATCHET AND BAR AND THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT EE IN EYE AND BROKE GLASS LENS. DR. WANTS EE TO COME BACK TO RECHECK HIS EYE IN 6 WEEKS.
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October 17, 1996
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hannco Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
June 10, 1996
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hannco Energy Inc · Struck by flying object
EMP WAS TRYING TO KNOCK A TOOTH ON THE BUCKET OF A LOADER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN HIS EYE.
July 26, 1993
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by flying object
WHILE CHANGING BUCKET TETH ON 992C ENDLOADER HIT PIN WITH HAMMER; PIECE OF METAL BROKE FROM PIN AND PENERATED RIGHT FOREARM.
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