July 15, 2005
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Central Arkansas Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
A BEAD BREAKER WAS BEING USED TO BREAKDOWN A TIRE ON CAT 980 LOADER. THE MODEL OF THE BEAD BREAKER BEING USED WAS NOT INTENDED FOR THIS TYPE OF JOB. AS THE BEAD BREAKER WAS BEING PUMPED UP, IT SLIPPED AND FLEW APPRX 6' & STRUCK EE IN THE FOREHEAD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BAXTER REGIONAL MED CTR WHERE HE REC'D SEVERAL STITCHES.