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June 19, 2007
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Columbus Limestone Inc · Struck by flying object
Employee was replacing the worn ball joints on Cat truck #26.3010 (775D). He was using a ball joint separator and 5 pound sledge hammer. When he was driving the separator in, it came loose (the separator) and hit him on the back side of his forearm just above his wrist, on his right arm. He was treated for the abrasion (6 stitches).
Columbus Limestone Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Employee was cutting out the hammer bolts to out Primary Impacter crusher (with oxy-acetylene torch). He was driving the bolts out with a b&O hammer or small sledge. He swung the hammer and felt a pull in his lower back.
Columbus Limestone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ZIP TIES ON ANOTHER EE'S HARD HAT TO HELP SECURE HIS CUTTING GOGGLES. HE PUT ONE OF THE ZIP TIES ON AND USED A STANLEY POCKET KNIFE TO CUT OFF THE EXCESS ZIP TIE WHEN THE KNIFE CAME TOWARDS HIS LEFT THUMB HE CUT IT @ THE 2ND KNUCKLE ON THE BACKSIDE OF HIS HAND.
Columbus Limestone Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS USING A LONG HANDLED SCREWDRIVER TO PRY OUT A SEAL IN THE BOTTOM OF VSI CRUSHER. SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO HIT SIDE OF CRUSHER WALL WITH HIS RIGHT THUMB. THIS CAUSED THE EE S TH UMBNAIL TO BECOME DISLODGED FROM THUMB.
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