Flipping blow bars in telesmith 5252 HSI impactor. While loosening one of the bars the wedge dropped and was caught causing the mechanics middle finger to get cut. He got 5 stitches.
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January 16, 2007
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
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Inwood Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object
October 2, 2006
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
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Inwood Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The chute between conveyors C-1 and C-2 clogged from flat rocks. Two workers were cleaning the chute from the top. IE went to the discharge end of the chute and was using his feet to dislodge the flat rocks. The rocks came loose and hit his legs.
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