EE was lying on his back holding a 1" impact tool, breaking loose nut and bolt on cutting edge. EE had leg wrapped around cutting edge to hold counter sunk bolt from spinning. As bolt came loose, it popped up and spun, cutting through his pant leg, causing laceration to left knee.
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August 21, 2006
SC · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Forterra Brick, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
April 16, 2005
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Forterra Brick, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A T POST TO PULL OUT OF GROUND WHEN EE PUSHED THE POST AWAY. EE HAND SLIPPED OFF THE POST AND IT SPRUNG BACK TOWARD BODY. A PIECE OF BARBED WIRE ON THE POST STRUCK EE ARM ABOUT 2 INCHES
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