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October 7, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Belden Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a tie off of a package. Cut tie and swung the knife upward and lacerated his left forearm.

May 8, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Belden Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Adjusting clutch on 80-d loading shovel hit head on roof. Received 2 stitches to head.

April 26, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Belden Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TIGHTENING A JAM NUT WITH A WRENCH AND SLIPPED OFF NUT HITTING LEFT HAND. LEFT RING FINGER HURT SO WE TOOK HIM TO GET A X-RAY AND FOUND A BROKEN BONE ON LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN TIP OF FIN GER AND FIRST JOINT. HE RETURNED TO WORK WITH A COVER OVER TIP OF FINGER.

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