American Engineering & Construction · Struck by falling object
REMOVING BEARING FROM 8 X 20 SCREEN WITH LEVER HOIST, WHEN BEARING WAS LOWERED TO WALKWAY, SLACK OCCURRED IN CHAIN ALLOWING LEVER HOIST TO FALL STRIKING EE ON LEFT LOWER LEG.
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October 31, 2003
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Engineering & Construction Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS ON SURFACE LAPPING BELT THAT HAD BEEN PULLED FROM UNDERGROUND. AS HE STEPPED OFF OF THE PILE OF BELT APPROX 18" HIGH - HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
American Engineering & Construction · No Value Found
SURGE BIN BOTTOM OPENING STOPPED UP WITH FINES, WHILE WASHING BIN OUT WATER BUILT UP IN BIN ABOVE FINE COAL. WHEN BOTTOM OPENING WAS SPRAYEDWITH FIRE HOSE, FINE COAL AND WATER BROKE LOOSE PUSHING EE OFF OF STAIRWAY TO GROUND APPROX 6'.
American Engineering & Construction · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE REMOVING GEAR FROM SHAFT. EE WERE USING 8# SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE PIN TO REMOVE GEAR. DURING THE PROCESS THE HAMMER END BROKE APART FROM THE HANDLE, STRIKING SUBJECT IN THE NOSE AREA OF HIS FACE. SUBJECT TREATED FOR BROKEN NOSE.
August 19, 2003
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Engineering & Construction · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS HANDLING METAL AND HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH RAW EDGE THAT PUNCTURED HIS HAND.
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