June 26, 2004
OR · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Coos Bay Timber Operators Inc · Struck by flying object
EE WAS PUSHING SHOT ROCK TO LIP OF BENCH AFTER DIGGING LOOSE ROCK AWAY FROM BACK OF BANK. OCCASIONALLY, SMALL LOOSE STONES FELL. WHILE BACKING, EE HEARD A "PING" AND LOOKED AROUND JUST AS A ROCK FLEW AT HIM FROM THE BLADE, STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND CHIN. THE ROCK MAY HAVE BEEN THROWN FORWARD BY THE TRACK AND RICOCHETTED OFF THE BLADE.