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March 21, 1995 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID THAT A PIECE OF RUST FLEW OFF OF A PIECE OF KEY STEEL BEING CUT WITH A SAW. EE SAID THAT THE PIECE OF RUST FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AS HE OPERATED THE SAW.

June 22, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A SCOOP MOTOR SPEED REDUCER ASSEMBLE WITH A HOIST. WHEN THE HOIST WAS ACTIVATED, THE BRACKET WHERE A LIFTING CHAIN WAS ATTACHED BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHE AD. THIS CUT HIS HEAD.

October 1, 1987 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Fall from machine

AS HE WAS CUTTI3G A CORNER OFF OF A D-8 DOZER CANOPY HE FELL IN THE EMPTY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS BRUISED HIS LEG.

September 12, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE REACHING 0OR A PART TO BE CLEANED HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE SPRAY GUN & SPRAYED HIS FOOT THE SPRAY GUN CONTROL WAAS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION THE WATER SPRAY BURNED HIS FOOT

July 10, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

ANOTHER EMP WAS USING CUTTING TORCH AND A FIRE WAS STARTED I NAME TRIED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A RAG AND BURNED HIS HAND

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