Dean Word Company Ltd · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Employee was swinging a hammer overhead to vibrate a bin to loosen material and strained shoulder.
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August 5, 2010
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dean Word Company Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was using box cutters to cut a belt. The knife slipped and struck the employee's forearm.
February 27, 2009
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dean Word Company · Struck by flying object
Employee was using a pick to remove clay that built up between the grinding teeth of a milling machine. When the pick accidentally struck one of the teeth on the machine, a sliver of metal hit the employee on the chin. Over the next 5 days the area began to fester until he was taken to the doctor for observation.
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