THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE THE HOPPER OF THE NORDBERG ROCK CRUSHER WRAPPING A CHAIN AROUND AN OVERSIZED ROCK TO REMOVE THE ROCK. THE EXCAVATOR OPERATOR WAS LOWERING THE BUCKET TO FASTEN THE CHAIN . THE BUCKET DROPPED TOO FAR TOO FAST PINCHING THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND THE ROCK.
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May 1, 2000
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Harriman Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Harriman Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CUTTING WOOD FOR FRAMES FOR MINE SITE SIGNS. HE REACHED INTO THE SAW TO RETRIEVE CUT LUMBER WHEN HIS LEFT ARM WENT AGAINST THE SAW BLADE CUTTING HIS ARM.
June 23, 1993
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Underkoffler Coal Service · Struck by flying object
DUST PARTICLES IN EYE.
June 12, 1991
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Underkoffler Coal Service · Struck by flying object
GRINDING STEEL PC OF STEEL FLEW IN R EYE
May 1, 1991
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Underkoffler Coal Service · Flash burns (welding)
HOLDING MATERIALS FOR WELDING FLASH FROM WELDING AFFECTED EYES
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