Carlson Mining · Struck by flying object
He was welding on hi-lift bucket. Chipping slag, with his safety glasses on, when a small piece of metal flew up over the safety glasses and into his left eye.
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April 22, 2009
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carlson Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE was putting dozer pads in the bucket of the hi-lift, to move to another location.
March 2, 2009
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carlson Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Was stepping down from a pickup truck to shut off the welder.
Carlson Mining · Struck against stationary object
He was changing a roller on bulldozer. He jammed the 5th finger on his right hand.
December 2, 2005
PA · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carlson Mining · Fall from machine
He was getting out of a rock truck, there was ice on the step, he slipped and hurt his foot. He kept on working, his foot was starting to swell, so he went to hospital.
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