Copper Valley Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMP WAS USING SHOVEL TO DRAG ROCK DUST TO WORKING PLACE WHILE PULLING THE SHOVEL LOADED WITH DUST EMP FELT A PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN
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Copper Valley Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PICK-HAMMER TO REMOVE SPINDLE FROM THE LOW-BELT THE EMPLOYEE USED ANOTHER PICK-HAMMER TO STRIKE AGAINST THE PICK-HAMMER BEING USED TO FORCE THE SPINDLE FROM BELT PC OF METAL BROKE OFF PICK-HAMMER AND ENTERED EMPLOYEES RT HAND
February 9, 1983
PA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Valley Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
THE EE WAS RIDING ON A LAWNELL PERSAONELL CARRIER. THE PERSONELL CARRIER WAS BACKING-UP & THE EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A VENT PIPE WHICH CROSSED THE TRAVELWAY ALONG 3-LEFT BELT.
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