WORKING ON JAW CRUSHER. ATTEMPTING TO LOWER WEDGE TO RESET OPENING. WEDGE BOUND UP. EMPLOYEE HIT IT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TO MAKE IT DROP SEVERAL TIMES. IN FINAL ATTEMPT INJURY INCURRED. WED GE DROPPED SUDDENLY WHILE WORKER WAS TURNING NUTBY HAND. LITTLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN NUT & SURFACE WHERE NUT RESTS.
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November 3, 1993
OR · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman & Sons · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Freeman & Sons · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE LIFTED INDUSTRIAL TYPE BATTERY WITHOUT ASSISTANCE, HURTING BACK-LOW BACK STRAIN.
Freeman & Sons · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE GOING UP STAIRS TURNING ANKLE CAUSING SPRAIN.
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