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July 5, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was trying to pry a clinker out of #5 kiln cooler when he felt a pull in his lower abdominal area. He didn't say anything about it. Employee went to his personal doctor on Tuesday 7/6/10 but said nothing to any supervision until 6:30pm on 7/9/10.

May 28, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was welding on the stiffleg bucket when a piece of slag hit him in the eye while he was wire brushing it off. Plant supervisor was notified by telephone at approxmately 8:30A.M. on Saturday 5/31/08.

July 31, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

had a wrench on the bolt, pipe on the wrench while pulling on the pipe and wrench, wrench slipped off, lost balance and sprained knee.

July 15, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

was trying to take a part off an old machine and reuse it when he struck his hand between thumb and index finger with a hammer causing laceration requiring two stiches.

September 15, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by flying object

Employee holding a pin to drive another one out. Piece of metal flew off shaft after being struck by hammer. Metal piece struck employee in upper left cheek, cutting cheek.

May 25, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING HAMMER & PUNCH BREAKING BRASS RIVETS OUT OF STIFFLEG BRAKE LINER. METAL SLIVER WENT INTO LEFT EYE. HE TOOK OFF SAFETY GLASS TO WIPE HIS EYES OF SWEAT, DIRT/RUST AND MAY HAVE RUBBED SILVER INTO EYE.

February 14, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SHALE CAUGHT IN HEAD PULLEY WITH ROD. MAGNETIC HEAD PULLEY PULLED ROD CATCHING EE'S LT. HAND INJURING LITTLE FINGER & NEXT 2 FINGERS.

December 20, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING PICK INSIDE ROTARY KILN REMOVING REFRACTORY BRICK. PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLE.

August 7, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck against stationary object

HAMMERING LOCK NUT OFF A BEARING WITH A CHISEL AND HAMMER. HAND SLIPPED CUTTING HIS 5TH FINGER. RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

May 10, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING CHUNK FROM DRAG, WHEN IT FELL ON HIS HAND; STRAINED MIDDLE FINGER HAD SPLINT PUT ON IT.

January 21, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVEL HANDLE KNOCKED SAFETY GLASSES OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE - RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION DROPS.

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