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July 6, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Frogge & Williams Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A BUSHING FROM A SHOVEL BOOM WITH A HAMMER & PUNCH WHEN A SMALL PIECE BROKE OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT FOREARM.

March 23, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Frogge & Williams Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A HAMMER TO HIT A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A NUT.WRENCH SLIPPED AND FINGER WAS JAMMED AGAINST HAMMER MILL. PROPER TOOL WAS AVAILABLE, BUT WAS NOT USED.

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