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EE WAS USING A BELT KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF RUBBER OFF THE PIT BELT. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND THE POINT OF THE KNIFE PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMBE AND INDEX FINGER. EE WAS TAKEN TO T HE HOSPITAL AND WAS SUTURED.
October 27, 1994IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE DRAIN PLUG FROM A 100 TON HAUL TRUCK TRANSMISSION. THE WRENCH HE WAS USING BROKE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL AGAINST THE DRAIN BARREL. EMPLOYEE HIT HIS ELBOWS AGAINST THE BARREL WHEN HE FELL. HE IS SUFFERING INFLAMATION AND SWELLING TO HIS LEFT ELBOW.
September 25, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AFTER SPLICING #25 BELT HE WAS REMOVING THE CLOAMPING TOOL AND THE THREADS BROKE OFF A BOLT HOLDING THE CLAMP TOGETHER LETTING CLAMP STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT HAND AND BRUISED AND FRACTURING TIP OFF LEFT RING FINGER.
September 8, 1994AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPT ING TO LOOSEN JAM NUTS USING A SPUD WRENCH & CHEATER PIPE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER & BACK RESULTING IN TWO (2) DAYS LOST TIME
EE WAS CUTTING A RUBBER HOSE WITH A KNEE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE LEFT HAND OF EE. THE CUT REQUIRED THREE STITCHES CUT WAS ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.
September 13, 1993AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED EE WAS USING AN EIGHT POUND SLEDGE HAMMER TRYING TO DISLODGE A PIECE OF METAL PLATE HE HAD JUST CUT. THE HANDLE BROKE, STRIKING HIM BELOW THE RIGHT EYE.
REPLACING SHEAVES ON SHAKER SCREEN WHEN SWING HOIST THAT WAS HOLDING UP SHAKER CAME LOOSE THUS FREEING 14" BEAM TO SWING AROUND AND STRIKE VICTIM IN THE BACK, KNOCKING HIM INTO OTHER METAL OBJ ECTS. THIS RESULTED IN INJURIES OR CONTUSIONS TO THE BACK AND SIDE.
July 12, 1993KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A PLUGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE FILLED WITH LIMESTONE ROCK. WHILE DOING SO, SOME OF THE MATERIAL FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED TWO BROKEN FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THE MIDDLE FINGER AND THE RING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND WERE BOTH FRACTURED.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING SCREEN CLOTH ON 8X20. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET TO TIGHTEN J-BOLTS. EMPLOYEE'S SOCKET SLIPPED OFF NUT, HITTING FINGER ON J-BOLT BELOW ONE HE WAS TIGHTENIN G.
April 24, 1993IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS HELPING INSTALL SCREEN CLOTH IN VIBRATINGSCREEN. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO ALIGN THE CLOTH. THE BAR SLIPPED, STRIKING EE IN THE MOUTH, CHIPPING TWO FRONT UPPER TEETH. EE REQUIRED DENTAL TREATMENT FOR THE INJURY TO HIS TWO UPPER FRONTTEETH.
EMPLOYEE AS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE GRIZZLY BAR. THE MATERIAL WAS HOOKED WITH A CHAIN AND BEING PLACED BY A GROVE CRANE. THE GRIZZLY BAR SHIFTED IN THE CHAIN AND STRUCK INJURED'S LEFT THUMB.
EE WAS UNSCREWING NUT FROM BULT WITH BIG 30 LB WEIGHT ON IT. BOLT CAME OUT OF VICE ALLOWING THE WEIGHT TO FALL ON EE S RIGHT FOOT JUST BEHIND HIS STEEL TOE. BREAKING LITTLE TOE ON RIGHT FOOT.
February 3, 1993KY · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS UNSTOPPING CHUTE OVER SPOKANE CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE HA DHIS LEFT HAND ON THE HANDRAIL WHEN A 4" ROCK FELL APPROIMATELY 10' STRIKING EMPLOYEES HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIN TO BENT HAMMERS OUT OF HAMMER DRILL OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING PIN WITH A 20PD HAMMER THE HAMMER RICOHED OFF PIN HITTING EMPLOYEE HOLDING PIN ON THE FOREHEAD ABOVE R IGHT EYE
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ON THE SKIRT BOARD OF THE RIVER CONVEYOR. THE BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE RATCHET TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN THE LIPS AND CHIPPING ONE TOOTH AND CRACKING ANOTHER.
December 31, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WORKING ON MUSTANG SKID LOADER BUCKET. HITTING BUCKET PIN WITH HAMMER -HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT CONTROL ON LOADER CAUSING BUCKET TO FALL AND PIN ARM ON MACHINE.
October 19, 1992AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING PIN TO DRIVE PIN OUT OF HAMMERS IN THE HAMMER MILL. EMPLOYEE HITTING PIN WITH A 20LB HAMMER MISSED PIN AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT THUMB, CRUSHING THE THUMB.
October 5, 1992IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE REPAIR ON TAIL SKIRT OF #2 CONVEYOR HE WAS WORKING IN A TIGHT AREA WITH A KNIFE WHILE MOVING AROUND EMPLOYEE HIT HIS ARM AGAINST THE WALL & CAUSED THE KNIFE TO H IT HIS LEG EMPLOYEE REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES TO THE CUT ON HIS RT LEG
October 2, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON HEAD OF RIVER CONVEYOR. HE WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN RUBBER FOR THE CHUTE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CAME ACROSS THUMB ON LEFT HAND CUTTING THUMB. WAS USING AN OLD TIMER POCKET KNIFE.
August 28, 1992AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE SCREEN. SCREEN WAS IN PLACE. EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING DOWN J-BELT WITH RATCHET AND SOCKET. RACHET SLIPPED OFF NUT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT RIGHT HAND ON FRAME OF WASH ER SCREEN.
August 19, 1992FL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TAKE A BEARING OUT OF 8X20 SCREEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE (WITNESS) HAD CUT BEARING.EMPLOYEE USED A 2 PD BALL PIN HAMMER TO KNOCK OUT BEARING.WHEN EMPLOYEE HIT BEARING A 1/8" PIE CE OF LOOSE AND LODGED IN HIS LEFT CALF.
EE WAS USING A 16 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE CUTTERHEAD OFF OF THE SHAFT IN ORDER TO REPLACE OIL SEAL A SMALL PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF THE HAMMER AND WAS EMBEEDED IN TOP OF EE RIGHT FOOT EE WAS WEARING TENNIS SHOES.
April 6, 1992IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WAS INT EH CRUSHER BELOW THE HAMMERS, FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING THE HAMMERS WITH SPOTTER, DEBRIS FELL FROM THE HAMMERS INTO THE EMPLOYEE RIGHT EYE. EMPLO YEE SUFFERED EYE IRRITATION AND REMOVAL OF FOREIN OBJECT FROM HIS RIGHT EYE BY PHYSICIAN.
April 2, 1992IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE DUST POT ON A DRILL RIG. EMPLOYEE PULLED OR STRAINED SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE TRYING TO REACH BACK UNDER THE DRILL RIG WITH HIS SHOVEL. EMPLOYEE S UFFERED CERVICAL WITH RIGHT ARM RADICULTITIS SPRAIN.
October 2, 1991IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A STABALIZER BAR PIN ONT HE WATER TRUCK. HE WAS STRIKING THE PIN WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PICE OF METAL CHIPPED FROM THE PIN, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT ARM. EMPLOY EE RECEIVED PUNCTURE WOUND REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.
August 27, 1991IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING INSULATION TAPE FROM MOTOR LEADS WITH AUTILITY KNIFE. EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TOWARD HIS BODY RATHER THAN AWAY FROM IT. UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT A RM. EMLOYEE REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.
August 6, 1991AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
KNOCKING BEARINGS OFF SHAFT IN SPEED REDUCER.PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF,WENT INTO CHEST.DR MADE SMALL CUT,REMOVED METAL,CLOSED WITH 3 STITCHES.EMPL RETURNED TO WORK.
July 20, 1991FL · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WERE FINISHING UP FROM MAKING REPAIRS TO A CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY. IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A COME-ALONG, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE DROPPED IT ON HIS FOOT.
November 30, 1990LA · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYER WAS USING A SMALL BAR TO UNWEDGE A STEEL PLATE THAT WAS IN THE DUMP BOX OF A CONVEYOR.THE EMPLOYEE JUST BARELY TOUCHED THE PLATE WITH THE BAR AND THE PLATE SPRUNG UPWARD WITH FORCE ST RIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND.
August 28, 1990IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PARTS CLEANING GUN, WHEN THE GUN BECAME STOPPED UP HE REACCHED TO PULL THE HOSE FROM THE CONTAINER. THE FELLOW EMPLOYEE PLACED HIS FINGER OVER THE END OF THE GUN , BACK-FLUSHING THE HOSE. THE CLEANING LIQUID SPLASHED ONTO HIS FACE, GETTING INTO HIS EYES.
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