INJURED WAS TAKING REAR HUB & AXLE OUT OF ELKHORN SCOOP INJURED WAS USING HAMMER & CHISEL TO GET PARTS LOOSE WHEN PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF & STRUCK H IM IN THE RT MIDDLE FINGER
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September 24, 1991
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by flying object
May 17, 1991
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by falling object
WHILE CUTTING BANDS ON ROOF BOLTS,BOLTS FELL OUT CAUSING BAND TO STRIKE FINGER.
February 28, 1990
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE EMP TIGHTENING HOSE FITTING ON JACK OF MINER FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
February 4, 1989
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CUTTING 2"PLASTIC PIPE WITH UTILITY KNIFE WHEN KIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMP LEG.
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