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September 8, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WKA, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was assisting in installing bearings on a lab pulverizer. Another employee was tapping the bearing down the shaft by placing a ball peen hammer on the bearing and striking the ball side of the hammer with a claw hammer. A piece from the claw hammer fractured off and hit employee in the chest.

October 9, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WKA, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting fabric straps that hold bundles of empty bulk bags together. He was cutting by pulling the knife towards his body. When the knife went through the fabric, the knife continued toward him and cut his left arm. He had a 1" long cut and he received 6 staples and a bandaid.

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