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December 5, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maryland Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee Claims: While loosening a hydraulic line on a haul truck, the line broke free and the wrench struck him in the nose.

May 13, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maryland Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working under a haul truck when a hammer fell off of the frame of the truck and struck him in the head.

November 7, 2003 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maryland Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE CLAIMS: WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT ON R-50 EUCLID, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD HITTING HIS JAW ON HOSE CLAMP

September 2, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maryland Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE CLAIMS: HE WAS PULLING A PRY BAR TOWARD HIMSELF WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED. HE FELL BACKWARD HITTING HIS HEAD & SHOULDER

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