EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOLD A 3-1/4" NUT WITH A WRENCH WHEN THE NUT TURNED CUTTING HIS LEFT THUMB.
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January 17, 2003
AL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS ADJUSTING CONVEYOR BELT ON COAL CRUSHER USING A PAIR OF COMEALONGS TO PULL BELT TOGETHER. WHEN HE STARTED TO RELEASE THE COMEALONGS HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HANDLE. THE HANDLE HIT EE AB OVE RT EYE REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.
June 22, 2000
AL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A BEARING WITH A HAMMER AND CHISEL. HE MISSED THE CHISEL WITH THE HAMMER AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND.
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