EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON FEEDER PUTTING FEEDER CHAIN BACK TOGETHER. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BEND A KEEPER PIN OVER. A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE HAMMER FLEW OFF, STRIKING HIM IN THE STOMACH. H E DID NOT GO TO SEE DR. UNTIL NEXT DAY. WHEN ITWAS DETERMINED HE HAD A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS ABDOMEN HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY NEXT DAY. HE RTW - LOST NO TIME.
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September 28, 1994
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck by flying object
July 8, 1989
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indian Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
SETTING STIFF JACK TO PULL BRIDGE OVER WHEN JACK KICK OUT AND FELL ON HAND.
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