WHILE TRYING TO LOOSEN A BOLT IN A VALVE FLANGE WITH A CRESCENT WRENCH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF ALLOWING HIS LEFT ELBOW TO STRIKE A BOLT IN A VALVE FLANGE DIRECTLY BEHIND HIM.
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October 2, 1992
IN · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beech Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
August 2, 1991
IN · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beech Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STEEL CENTER PUNCH BROKE OFF AND ENTERED PALM OF LEFT HAND PUNCTURE TO LEFT PALM.
October 16, 1989
IN · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beech Coal Company · Struck by flying object
MAN WAS USING A HAMMER TO HIT A BOLT ON A DOZER FRAME WHEN A CHIP OF STEEL FROM THE HAMMER FLEW OFF AND HIT THE MECHNIC IN THE LEG.
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