EE WAS CHANGING GEAR PACKAGE (HIGHWALL MINER HEAD) BY STRIKING IT WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND EMBEDDED ITSELF IN EE'S LEFT LEG.
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March 21, 2005
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Energy Inc · Struck by flying object
April 4, 2002
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE WHEEL UNITS FROM 992G USING A PIPE AND BREAKER BAR TO GET TOP BOLTS AND NUTS LOOSE. SOCKET POPPED OFF AND FELL, PIPE FHHIT EE IN TOP OF HEAD. PREMIUM ENGERGY EE DRIVE OUR EE TO HOSPITAL.
March 14, 2002
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
EE WAS BEATING A PIN IN PLACE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND STARTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS BACK.
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