Lowlands Coal Corp · Fall from machine
TIGHTENING LUG NUTS ON LOADER SOCKET SLIPPED OFF AT NUT CAUSING EMPL'S WEIGHT TO SHIFT HE FELL & BROKE RIGHT LOWER LEG.
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June 7, 1988
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lowlands Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
HE WAS GREASING A GREASE FITTING ON A PUSHBEAM AND THE GREASE FITTING BLEW OUT DUE TO PRESSURE BUILD UP AND SHOT GREASE INTO FACE AND EYES OF WORKER HAD TO HAVE EYES FLUSHED AND DR TO EXAMINE DROPS REQUIRED
November 3, 1987
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lowlands Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
HE WAS HAMMERIN1 A LOCK PIN WITH A PUNCH WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW AND STRUCK HIM IN THE STOMACH, LACERATION TO STOMACH-REQUIRED 1 STITCH
November 3, 1987
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lowlands Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
PIECE OF STEEL 0ELL ON RIGHT ARM AND PUNCTURED SKIN, HE WAS TURNING A BOLT AND A PIECE OF METAL FELL ON RIGHT ARM
Lowlands Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING SWITCH WITH WRENCH ANOTHER EMO LOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT STRIKING HIM ABOVE RIGHT EYE
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