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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

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.

December 11, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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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