SONNY IS A MECHANIC AND WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OING OFF SLAG WHEN A PIECE FLEW UP INTO HIS LEFT EYE
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May 25, 1984
OK · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Bills Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object
Bills Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND GRINDING ON FAIRLEAD MAST AND SLAG OR STEEL FLEW INTO HIS EYE.
Bills Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON GROUND REMOVING OVERHEAD RAIL SEGMENTS WITH AIR IMPACT WRENCH WHEN ALL BOLTS WERE REMOVED THE RAIL WAS STILL WEDGED EMPLOYEE PULLED THE RAIL LOOSE AND IT FELL AND HIT H IM IN THE LEG
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