March 23, 1992
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shade Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
9?514E AND OTHER REMOVING BOLTS FROM A ROLLER ON DOZER USING A SOCKET,BREAKER BAR AND CHEATER PIPE. THE BOLT BROKE LOOSE UNEXPECTEDLY SENDING A SHOCK THROUGH I.NAME RIGHT ARM. THEY WERE KNOCKE 40666 BALANCE AND BOTH EMPL FELL BACKWARDS. THE INJURY STRAINED MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM RESULTED FROM THE SUDDEN JAR OF THE BREAKER BAR AND NOT THE FALL.