Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was using a chipping hammer when a piece of metal broke loose and hit him in the cheek.
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April 25, 2013
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Struck by flying object
A conveyor belt split in half. During the repair, a wedge was used to lift a hopper. When the wedge was knocked out it struck the employee on the right cheek causing a 1.5 cm laceration.
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While employee was working on repairing a conveyor belt he hit himself in the abdomen with a pry bar. He will need surgical repair of his ruptured hernia.
January 12, 2006
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While performing repair work on a 992G Cat Loader, employee was twisting his body while working with a wrench to tighten a bolt on a transmission and felt pain in his abdominal area.
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