Fork Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
USING PIPE WRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF.
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March 23, 2000
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fork Creek Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE ASSISTING WITH INSTALLATION OF DOOR CHANNEL, ANOTHER WORKER STRUCK THE CHANNEL WITH A 416 SLEDGE HAMMER TO REALIGN IT. VICTIM'S HEAD WAS CLOSE TO CHANNEL, AND HE SUFFERED SOUND CONCUSSI ON AND PARTIAL HEARING LOSS. REPORTED AT LATER DATE.
March 7, 2000
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fork Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE HIT HIMSELF IN KNEE WITH HAMMER WHILE LOCKING CROSSTIES IN TRACK.
February 14, 2000
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fork Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE TWISTED KNEE WHILE SHOVELING.
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