Employee was walking underneath large mining shovel and was attempting to step over and around a muddy area when he lost his footing. When he tried to correct and regain his footing, he rose and struck his head on part of the equipment.
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October 28, 2005
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Extra Energy, Inc. · Struck against stationary object
April 28, 2005
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Extra Energy, Inc. · Struck against stationary object
Employee was under a machine securing the wheels and when he was raising up from a squatting position, he forgot that the safety cable was in place and ran into the cable, hitting and cutting the bridge of his nose.
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