Formosa Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WITH JACKLEG INSTALLING ROCK BOLTS, FOREIGN MATERIAL CRUST ENTERED LEFT EYE. THE RUST PROBABLY CAME FROM A PIPE IN THE AREA.
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July 23, 1993
OR · Metal/Non-Metal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
MACHINERY
Formosa Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROCK BOLTS IN ROCK. A ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD, CAUSING A LACER ATION TO THE RIGHT EYE AREA AND CHIPPING THE EYE SOCKET BONE.
Formosa Exploration Inc · Struck by powered moving object
WHILE PUTTING IN UTILITY PIN THE CROW FOOT OF JACKLEG SLIPPED BACK LANDING ON HIS FOOT RIGHT.
Formosa Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL OUT OF BACK WHILE HE WAS ROCK BOLTING OPERATION.
Formosa Exploration Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
WORKER WAS DRILLING WITH JACKLEG DRILL. PULLED MACHINE OUT OF HOLE. TRIED TO PULL MACHINE UPRIGHT.
Formosa Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object
MINER WAS DRILLING COLLARING A HOLE AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIS RIGHT EYE AND STUCK THERE.
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