September 3, 1996
OR · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A J Crushing Inc · Struck by flying object
ANOTHER EMP WAS LOOSENING SHIMS TO CHANGE THE SETTING ON CONE. GENERALLY A SHARP BLOW TO SHIMS WITH HAMMER IS ALL THAT IS REQUIRES. SURFACE ABOVE THE SHIMS IS UNEVEN. HAMMER INADVERTENTLY STRU CK ABOVE SHIMS CAUSING IT TO FLY OUT OF EMP'S HAND. HAMMER STRUCK GLANCING BLOW TO INJUREDS HARDHAT KNOCKING IT OFF AND HITTING INJURED IN THE HEAD REQUIRING SEVERAL SUTURES.