Employee was using a swivel socket to remove bolt. The pin came out of the socket and struck employees left index finger and thumb.
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July 12, 2010
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Justice Highwall Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Justice Highwall Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Working on hose red chain. Trying to take apart, wrench slipped, causing hand to be cut on palm of hand (L) side.
December 10, 2005
WV · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Justice Highwall Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was striking a link pin with a ball peen hammer. Small piece of metal struck and embedded in left wrist.
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