Buckskin Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
The technician was using a "RAD" gun to torque bolts when the torque gun slipped, crushing the tip of the tech's middle finger on right hand.
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October 24, 2015
WY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Buckskin Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
Operator of 854 rubber tire dozer was doing a clean-up for the electric shovel when he backed over a chunk and jarred his shoulder. Operator stated that he ran over a rock while backing up causing the rubber tire to bounce around. While bouncing the operator felt a small pain in his shoulder and it didn't go away for about a half hour.
July 5, 2015
WY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Buckskin Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While torqueing strut bolts on a 797B with a Rad gun the mechanic holding the backup wrench was struck in the face by the torque wrench reaction arm when the socket turned off the nut. The force of the blow cut the mechanic just below the lower lip. The cut required three stitches to close.
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