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November 16, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Three men were using pry bars to roll over track chain to be installed on EX-650D excavator. When they rolled it over, the pry bar came out of the chain and hit the ground, bouncing back up & striking employee on the front side of his hard hat. He received 1.5" cut on his forehead. This produced minor bleeding from the cut.

June 12, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a hydraulic hose on a Caterpillar excavator and a pry bar slipped and it struck him in the face.

April 25, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of rubber belting and the knife slipped and cut his leg.

January 8, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT, HE WAS USING A PAIR OF LOCKING PLIERS THAT SPRUNG LOOSE & HIT HIM IN THE LIP.

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