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April 9, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Holden Trap Rock · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SAW METAL CHIP IN EYE

September 23, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Holden Trap Rock · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENTING BOLTS ON THE FRONT END LOADER. THE WRENCH SLIPPED FROM THE CAPSCREW CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. AREA ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE HIT A METAL PART OF THE LOADER, RESULTIN G IN A LACERATION.

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