April 25, 1989
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Terry Coal Sales Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE MECHANIC WHILE HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER ON A TRACK.WHEN MECHANIC HIT THE TRACK A PIECE OF METAL HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK.AT FIRST HE THOUGHT THERE WA S JUST A SMALL CUT AND HE PUT A BAND-AID ON IT.LATER HE THOUGHT HE COULD FEEL SOMETHING IN THE CUT AND AFTER WORK HE WENT TO THE DR..HE HAD X-RAYS WHICH TAKEN SHOWED A SMALL PIECE OF METAL TH