Miner attempted to remove a reservoir tip from a pneumatic grease gun without disconnecting the pressure hose first. The tip hit the miner in the lip causing a hole under the lower lip. There was no bone fracture or damage to para nasal sinuses. The miner took self to the emergency room. EE did not notify us until the day after the accident.
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September 18, 2019
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
MACHINERY
Gordon Stone Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
April 28, 2015
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Gordon Stone Company LLC · Struck against a moving object
operator was moving overburden with dozer and sustained back injury due to jarring of machine over rough terrain. Lower back pain from operating the machine for multiple hours. Minor injury with no impairment.
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