February 12, 1987
SC · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carolina Vermiculite Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP WAS REMOVIN1 A PIECE OF 1/2 IN PLATE THAT HAD BEN WELDED TO AN H BEAM AFTER FLAME CUTTING THE WELD HE WAS USING A CHISEL AND 1 LB HAMMER TO REMOVE PLATE WHICH WAS STILL HOLDING WITH MELTED METAL ON ONE SI8E. PUT CHISEL IN LOOSENED SIDE AND WAS DRIVING CHISEL TOWARD STUCK SIDE- WAS NOT HOLDING CHISEL USING FRICTION OF PLATE TO HOLD IT. CHISEL SLIPPED AND HAMMER STUCK KNEE CAP