Green Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
I NAME WAS HOLDING A PUNCH WITH A PAIR OF PLIERS ON RIPPER TOOTH PIN. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT THE PUNCH WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, ANDTHE PUNCH FLEW BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.
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Green Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
EMPL SWINGING S5EDGE HAMMER OVERHEAD DRIVING BUCKET TOOTH ONTO BUCKET WHILE IT WAS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN.
July 10, 1986
IN · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS U8ING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A WEDGE INTO THE CROWSFOOT OF DRAGLINE. WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE WEDGE CAME BACK PUNCTURING EMPLOYEES FOREARM.
Green Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON LEFT FRONT FENDER OF 637SCRAPER THE FENDER FLIPPED & HIT EMPLOYEE IN FACE CAUSING LACERATION TO HIS RT CHEEK
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