EE WAS GREASING BELT PULLY AT JAW. TURNED TO WALK AWAY, FELL LANDED ON HANDS AND KNEES ON SOME ROCKS. HIT RT KNEE AS HE FELL.
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May 19, 1998
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Mountain Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
March 4, 1997
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Mountain Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects
A ROCK WAS HUNG IN JAW. WE HAD SHUT AL BELTS, CRUSHER AND CONE OFF LOCKOUT. EE COWORKER WERE PUTTING A CABLE AROUND THE ROCK TO PULL IT OUT WHEN EE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL. TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF HIS LEFT HAND HIT THE SIDE OF THE JAW THUS BREAKING HIS FINGER AND CUTTING IT.
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