While tightening a bolt with two hand wrenches, he felt a sharp pain in his ribcage. Upon X-raying his chest, it was discovered that he had fractured a rib due to overexertion while attempting to tighten the bolts.
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Rum Creek Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
December 27, 2006
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rum Creek Coal Sales · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Member was using a hammer and bolt to remove a pin from the roller frame of a D10R dozer. When the pin came out the roller frame dropped and pinched his left index finger between the roller frame and bolt.
Rum Creek Coal Sales · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Member was cutting a zip tie with a pocket knife and stabbed himself in the right leg above knee.
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