Employee was trying to loosen a nut on a Euclid R-35 Haul Truck. Wrench slipped knocked safety glasses off and struck employee's right eye.
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September 7, 2004
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Standard Gypsum LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
June 5, 2003
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Standard Gypsum LP · Struck by flying object
WHILE PUTTING A NEW VBELT ON THE CRUSHER, EE WASUSING A SCREWDRIVER TO ROLL THE BELT FROM ONE GROVE TO THE NEXT TO GET IT IN ALIGNMENT ON THE PULLEYE. THE SCREWDRIVER FLIPPED OUT WHEN EE ROL LED THE BELT STRIKING HIM ON THE CHIN CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 STITCHES
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