INJURED STATED THAT THE ROCK CHUTE HAD STOPPED UP AND WHILE WORKING ON IT A ROCK FELL FROM THE SCALPING SCREEN LOCATED ABOVE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.
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August 8, 1995
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CHIPPING CEMENT OFF A CINDER BLOCK AND A PIECE STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.
May 5, 1993
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PUNCHING HOLE IN PIECE OF TIN AND CHIP CAME OFF AND STUCK IN HIS HAND.
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
WAS REMOVING AIR COMPRESSOR WHEN IT BECAME LODGED AND TRIED TO PRY IT LOOSE. IT THEN KNOCKED HIM OFF A PLATFORM RESULTING INJURY TO THE BACK AND NECK.
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