Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE FOREMAN WAS PULLING A BELT PIN WITH A PAIR OF PLIERS THE PLIERS SLIPPED AND CAME BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH HD HAD TO HABVE A COUPLE OF STITCHES IN HIS LIP
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June 6, 1988
VA · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by flying object
THE FOREMAN WAS STANDING BACK WATCHING THE EMPLOYEES HOOK THE SCOOP TO THE POWERCENTER: PULLING THE POWER CENTER, THE CHAIN BROKE AND FLEW BACK AND HIT THE FORMAN BELOW THE LEFT EYE(CHEEK BONE ). HE HAD TO HAVE 4 STITCHES.
November 14, 1987
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE HITTIN1 PINS PIECE FLEW OFF STRIKING RIGHT MID FINGER CUT HIS FINGER AND HAD TO BE SUTURES.
November 3, 1987
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BELT WAS BROKEN3& EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REPAIR HE TOOK KNIFE & WAS CUTTING BELT & CUT HIS LEG (RIGHT)
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING METAL SHAFT ON MINE HEAD WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, JIM MULLING WAS STANDING BY SHAFT WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLAKED OFF STRIKING HIM IN RT. EYE.
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