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March 21, 2007
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Terry Eagle Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE & others were replacing the top belt on the #2 belt press. Takeup assembly was secured with a 3/4 ton chain come-a-long, both air regulators were backed off so as not to apply pressure & a stand with a 2"x12" steel pipe was holding the new belt. The air valve was opened & the takeup swung forward, broke the chain & the pipe struck the injured on left ear which required stitches.
August 20, 2005
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
INJURED WAS USING AN OVERHEAD HOIST AND A GRAB LIFT TO REMOVE A 2'X4'X1/2" STEELPLATE FROM THE STORAGE RACK. HE RAISED THE PLATE APPROX 5' FROM THE FLOOR AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE HOIST WHEN IT REFUSED TO MOVE. HE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO PULL THE HOIST WHEN THE PLATE FELL OUT OF THE GRAB, STRIKING AND FRACTURING HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG
February 12, 2002
WV · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
MACHINERY
INJURED AND SUPERVISOR WERE STANDING OUTBY THE CONTINUOUS MINER WATCHING COAL BEING LOADED INTOTHE COAL HAULER. A PIECE OF ROCK HAD FALLEN ONTOHEAD OF MINER. WHEN THE PIECE OF ROCK CAME BACK THE CONVEYOR CHAIN, IT FELL OFF AND STRUCK INJURED ABOVE THE RT. KNEE. SUPERVISOR HAD SEEN THE ROCK AND PULLED INJURED BACK.
Terry Eagle Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON HOIST CABLE. OPERATOR ENGAGED HOIST CABLE JERKED SLAPPING BOTTOM OF HEEL.
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