Western Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS USING UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT BELTING WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER. HE SUSTAINED 9 STITCHES IN FINGER.
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Western Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS WELDING W/ARCH WELDER HE STOPPED WELDING, RAISED HOOD AND BEGAN PRYING ON PLAT S/PRY BAR. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED, STRIKING EE IN EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE PROVIDED TO EE PRIOR TO ACCIDENT.
August 31, 2000
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cox Rock Products, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS REMOVING JAW DIE WEDGE WHEN THE PORTA-POWER CYLINDER SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
May 17, 2000
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SRM Aggregates Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE CLEANING OUT CHUTE ON PRIMARY CRUSHER (PRYBAR USED TO DISLODGE ROCK), A ROCK DISLODGED ANDEMPLOYEE'S MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND MASHED BETWEEN PRY BAR & CHUTE, REQUIRING 3-4 STITCHES.
March 1, 2000
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bradley Stone & Sand · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT (MASONERY MACHINE) WITH UTILITY KNIFE. BELT SLIPPED CAUSING KNIFE TO SLIDE & CUT EE. CUT RT. INNER THIGH WHICH HAD TO HAVE 3 STAPLES.
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