A right handed employee was using a pocket knife to cut the tail off of an electrical tie. As the knife cut the tie, the blade cut the wrist of the employee, requiring 4 stitches.
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January 7, 2011
NC · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Materials Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
April 22, 2006
NC · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Materials Company LLC · Struck by flying object
The employee was assisting the plant manager in replacing bucket teeth on an excavator. The plant manager was using a hammer to remove the teeth when a piece became airborne and hit the employee below the left eye. The employee was standing approximately 10 feet away and was not wearing safety glasses. No stitches were required.
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