EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING A BOX OUT OF THE WAY ON THE BACK OF THE PARTS TRUCK, WHILE RIPPER SHANK WAS BEING MOVED ONTO THE TRUCK. THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF THE RIPPER SHANK AND HIT HIM N THE BACK.
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Green Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Green Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPL USING CHAI3 HOIST TO HOLD UP BAIL OFF SCRAPER.EMPL WELDING ON BAIL THE WEIGHT OF THE BAIL CAUSED IT TO SLIP AND LANDED ON EMPL LEFT FOOT.EMPL DIAGNOSED WITH LEFT BIG TOE BROKE AND SWELLIN
July 2, 1985
IN · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Green Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPL DRILLING BOLT OUT ON 637 SCRAPER AND PIECE OF STEEL FLEW UP AND HIT EMPL IN LEFT EYE.
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