WHILE REMOVING AN AIR COMPRESSOR FRO THE REAR DRILL ENGINE A CONTROL SWITCH STUCK ONTHE BOOM CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION AIR END OF THE DRILL TO MOVE SUDDENLY TOWARDS THE EMPLOYEE.
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March 21, 1995
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
January 20, 1995
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HOLDING IMPACT WRENCH WITH KNEE.
March 24, 1994
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Magnet Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STATED HAD BACK PAIN AFTER SHIFT WAS OVER. WOULD HAVE TO GO TO EMERGENCY ROOM.
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
MAN WAS HIT BY FALLING TREE HURTING HIS BACK.
June 16, 1992
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object
REINJURY OF PREVIOUS BACK CONDITION HE SAID HE DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO HURT HIS BACK BUT IT BEGAN HURTIN.
March 26, 1992
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object
21325D OVER ROCK WHILE OPERATING DOZER RESULTING IN BACK INJURY
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