EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A SLATE BAR GETTING ROCK OFF CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE PULLING ON BAR, A KNOT ROSE UP ON THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.
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Whitby Electric Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING 2 HAMMERS TO KNOCK BARREL OFF MINER CABLE WHEN A PORTION OF HAMMER FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIS TOP HAND. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 2-5-1999. STARTED MISSING WORK.
May 21, 1998
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck by flying object
FIXING WATER LINE HIT HAMMER TO HAMMER A PIECE OBROKE OFF, HITTING LEFT HAND.
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