EE was working on the dust belt tail pulley, when the slate bar slipped and he hit his knee on the adjustment all thread. He continued working until the shift was finished.
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January 5, 2011
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ferrell Excavating Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object
Ferrell Excavating Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object
EE was assisting driver in dumping excess material from over loaded truck. He was dislodging a rock from the tailgate and when it released, it hit him in the toe, fracturing the toe.
March 25, 2004
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Ferrell Excavating Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object
EE WAS MARKING SPACING FOR DIRLL HOLES WHEN HE REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO ADJUST HIS EARMUFFS. A ROCK THEN FELL FROM THE HIGHWALL & STRUCK HIS HEAD.
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