October 10, 2013
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Refractories Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
The worker was loosening a nut at the slide gate on a hopper. The nut would not loosen at first, so the worker hit the wrench with is left hand to break the nut loose. When he hit the wrench a sharp pain went up his arm, which caused his lower left forearm tendon to become inflamed.