EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO TURN A FILTER HOUSING. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH, KNOCKING LOOSE 3 TEETH THAT HAD TO BE PULLED BY A DENTIST.
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February 5, 1993
KY · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kem Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
July 13, 1989
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kem Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
REMOVING RADIATOR LEAKING LOOSENED HOSE IT BLEW OFF STEAM CONTACT NECK CHEST, L ARM
February 29, 1988
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kem Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I.NAME WAS INSTALLING A BELLY PAN UNDER A DOZER THE HOIST CABLE HE WAS USING HUNG & WHEN HE FREED UP THE CABLE THE BELLYPAN MOVED UP SUDDENLY HITTING HIM ON THE NOSE CAUSING A BROKEN NOSE
June 9, 1986
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kem Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE STRUCK A BUC5ET TOOTH WITHA HAMMER AND A METAL FRAGMENT HIT HIM IN SCROTUM.
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