Pratt Mining Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL WHEN THE METAL FELL AND STRUCK HIS RT FOOT RESULTING IN THE FRACTURE OF THE 5TH TOE OF RT FOOT
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August 27, 1987
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Pratt Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS REMOVING3WHEEL WHEN AIR WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF NUT PINNING LEFT THUMB AGAINST WHEEL CAUSING LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE.
August 12, 1985
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Pratt Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPL COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN BACK WHILE OPERATING DOZER.
January 9, 1985
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Pratt Mining Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC TO REMOVE A CUTTING EDGE OF A DOZER BLADE. THEY WERE USING A TORCH TO CUT THE BOLTS THAT COULD NOT BE LOOSENED BY A WRENCH. ALL BOLTS WERE CUT OR LOOSENED EXCEP T FOR ONE. THE MECHANIC WAS CUTTING ON THE ONE BOLT WHEN IT BROKE AND CUTTING EDGE FLEW FORWARD KNOCKING DOWN THE MECHANIC ANDTHE INJURED EMPLOYEE. TENSION HAD APPARENTLY BUILT UP WITH DIRT B
February 17, 1983
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Pratt Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
EE WAS OPERATING A DOZER WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK THROWING HIM SIDEWAYS RESULTING IN A BACK STRAIN.
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