EE WAS TAKING OUT THE BREATHER PLUG ON THE RIPPER HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER WITHA CRESCENT WRENCH AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON A MINER BIT LUG.
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June 20, 1996
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck against stationary object
May 14, 1987
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PRY BAR SLIPPED3AND HE HURT ELBOW AND BACK INJURY WAS REPORTED ON 5-19-87.
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STRUCK BY 10 LB3SLEDGE HAMMER IMPAIRING LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.HOLDING CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN FELLOW EMPL MISS CONVEYOR CHAIN WITH HAMMER AND HITTING INJ EMPL LITTLE FINGER.
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