The employee was attempting to cut a small metal strap on some building siding using 4' grinder kicked back and struck the EE's right arm. The laceration required 5 sutures to close.
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July 24, 2006
UT · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Savage Services Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
February 12, 2002
UT · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Savage Services Corporation · Struck against a moving object
EE WAS PUSHING COAL INTO FEEDERS UNDER COAL PILE-COAL BRIDGED AND EE BACKED INTO HOLE WHEN THE BRIDGE FELL IN. HE FELL BACKWARDS 40-60 FT AND THEN COAL COVERED UP THE CAT.
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