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April 15, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER TIGHTENING BEARING LOCKING SCREWS ON CONVEYOR, EMPLOYEE TAPPED THE BEARING COLLAR WITH A HAMMER TO SETTLE IN THE SCREWS FOR RE-TIGHTENING. WHEN HE TAPPED THE BEARING A PIECE OF THE COLLA R CHIPPED OFF AND LODGED ITSELF IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

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