July 19, 1999
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Northshore Coal Inc · Struck by flying object
OPERATOR WAS PUSHING UP RIP RAP WITH BUCKET DOWN & TILTED FORWARD WHEN HOSE BOLWED BETWEEN END & SAFETY CHAIN, APPROX 2500-3000 LBS OF OIL PRESSURE HIT WINDSHIELD & BROKE IT IN CAB OF LOADER & CUTTING OPERATOR ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD, EAR, COMPLAINING OF SHOULDER HURTING. PUSHED OPERATOR BETWEEN CONTROLS & STEERING WHEEL.