Employee was using a wrench to loosen a bolt. While wrenching the bolt ee lost balance and fell causing a knee strain.
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October 18, 2017
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Wholesale · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Western States Wholesale · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was using hand tools, a 12" bar and a hammer to dislodge a piece of angle iron from a structure. As the angle iron was dislodged EE's finger was pinched between the bar and the ground.
December 19, 2012
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Wholesale · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
While working with a socket wrench, his hand slipped, causing a sprained wrist.
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