Employee was using an extension bar to move lever on VSI damper. While pulling down the bar set free from being stuck which cause backside of left hand to contact cover of VSI. Contusion to the back of the left hand. X-rays were taken on 6/10/2021. Notified of a fracture on one metatarsal bone on 6/11/2021. A cast was placed on hand at local Emergency Room on 6/11/2021.
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May 28, 2021
MA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldcastle Lawn & Garden Inc · Struck against stationary object
February 1, 2010
MA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldcastle Lawn & Garden Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Swinging a sludge hammer to free up material at the volumetric feeder and his hand was pinched between the hammer handle and a angle Iron that was put in place to temporally hold up the feeders when they were being but into place. Three sutures to small finger on right hand.
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