Burning paint off of cutting edges, hit spot that must of had rust under paint. It popped off putting something into eye.
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March 16, 2014
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Black Hawk Mining LLC · Struck by flying object
June 7, 2012
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Black Hawk Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object
Operator backed a dozer into an uncovered voided area sliding the dozer backwards. Neither operator nor equipment became engulfed by coal.
March 23, 2012
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Mechanic was removing bolts with air gun when the air gun malfunctioned and a piece broke off of the back cutting two fingers.
November 24, 2011
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Struck by falling object
He was cutting tree when another tree above him came down on top of him.
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