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August 4, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mountain Home Concrete Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Using large prybar to dislodge large rock stuck in funnel of dump bin. Employee and coworker pushed up on prybar and it lost leverage. The force of them pushing caused employee's left hand to hit support beam of conveyor system. Equip shut down properly, PPE used. Fractured left middle finger, ring finger and pinkie.

July 15, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Central Arkansas Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BEAD BREAKER WAS BEING USED TO BREAKDOWN A TIRE ON CAT 980 LOADER. THE MODEL OF THE BEAD BREAKER BEING USED WAS NOT INTENDED FOR THIS TYPE OF JOB. AS THE BEAD BREAKER WAS BEING PUMPED UP, IT SLIPPED AND FLEW APPRX 6' & STRUCK EE IN THE FOREHEAD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BAXTER REGIONAL MED CTR WHERE HE REC'D SEVERAL STITCHES.

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