INJURED EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE TRYING TO DRIVE A PIN FROM A CATWALK WITH A DRIVE BAR AND A DOUBLEJACK HAMMER. INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING BAR WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE HIT IT WITH TH E HAMMER. EMPLOYEE WITH HAMMER MISSED BAR AND STRUCK INJURED EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE RESULTING IN A BRUISE TO THE EYE AND FACE.
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February 1, 1989
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
July 11, 1983
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Metals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CHANGING TIRE ON PICK UP USING HANDIMAN JACK WHILE LOWERING VEHICLE WITH JACK HANDLE FLIPPED UP AND STRUCK RIGHT SIDE OF FACE. BOTH LIPS WERE CUT REQUIRING 42 STITCHES.
January 4, 1983
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Metals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING V BELT ON CONVEYOR DRIVE USING A PRY BAR BAR SLIPPED OFF SHEAVE WHEEL WITH OTHER END STRIKING EMP IN FACE LACERATION REQUIRED 6 STITCHES
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