June 5, 1997
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
VICTIM WAS JACKING UP DOLLY AT BACK OF CONTINOUS HAULAGE SYSTEM, WHEN JACKING BECAME DIFFICULT, VICTIM STARTED TO USE FOOT. FOOT SLIPPED AND BAR CAUGHT VICTIM ON CHIN. VICTIM RECIEVED 11 STITC HES ON LOWER CHIN AND WAS X-RAYED. DR RELEASED VICTIM TO RETURN TO WORK ON 6-9-97. NO VIOLATIONS OCCURED. VICTIM RECEIVED NEWLY EMPLOYED EXPERIENCED TRAINING ON 5-9-97.