TWO MEN WERE CHANGING TOGGLE BLOCKS ON PRIMARY JAW. THEY WERE TAKING THE NUTS OFF OF THE TENSION ROD, THE ROD SNAPPED PROJECTING THE SPRING WASHER INUT AND THE BUSTENED OFF. ONE MAN EE, WAS ST RUCK ON FOREHEAD. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 8 STITCHES.
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Stoneco Inc · Struck by flying object
Stoneco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CHANGING AN ANVIL ON ISC CRUSHER & STUCK IT WITH A HAMMER A CHIP BUSTED OFF THE HAMMER STRIKING EE IN THE CHEEK REQUIRED 4 STITCHES
May 24, 2000
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolcottville Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CUTTING THE CORNERS OF A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.
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