CLEANING THE HOPPER. WHILE TRYING TO CLEAR THE BELT WITH A SHOVEL, THE SHOVEL SLIPPED AND CAUSED HIS HAND TO HIT AGAINST GUARD. ABRASIONS AND SWELLING OF HAND OCCURRED.
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May 14, 1996
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Struck against stationary object
January 25, 1994
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FELW AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.
February 26, 1990
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE INJURED PERSON WAS WATCHING THE MECHANIC SWING A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF AND BECAME LODGED IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS EYE LID.
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE WORKING W3TH WRENCHES TO WORK ON A PIECE OF LOADING EQUIPMENT, HE TURNED AND HIS BACK WENT OUT.
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