June 28, 2010
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Commonwealth Environmental Systems · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Shot crew had completed pumping emulsion blasting agent into glast holes. The truck operator was cleaning out pumping system by pressurizing system when the product delivery hose burst. When employee moved to avoid emulsion spray he triped and fell to ground, tried to catch himself and jammed his little finger dislocating it and tearing the tendon