The North American Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was doing general clean up of work area. Employee picked up grinder. Grinder started causing a l inch laceration to his right thigh.
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July 7, 2009
TX · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
The North American Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was preparing to service a dragline cable tractor that was approaching the area where his service truck was parked. When the tractor parked, the three point hitch-mounted cable handling implement (D-Ring) was lowered onto the employee's right foot, hitting between his steel toe cap and his ankle. The employee sustained bruising and minor swelling.
The North American Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was using a 7" right angle grinder and the grinder kicked and cut left thumb.
April 25, 2001
TX · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
The North American Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS USING 1" IMPACT WRENCH TO SERVICE SAMPAC PAN. AS THE WRENCH WAS BEING USED, IT SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT CATCHING (STRIKING) THE EE'S LEFT HAND.
The North American Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EE WAS STRUCK IN RIGHT HAND BY A 4"X20' NYLON CHOKER THAT WAS USED TO PULL POWER CABLE AS THE MARION DRAGLINE WAS WALKING. THE CHOKER BROKE & SNAPPED BACK& STRUCK THE EE
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