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December 15, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

NO LOST TIME.WHILE CHANGING RIPPER ON DOZER -LOOSENING PIN BY STRIKING PIN WITH HAMMER. PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF PIN AND STRUCK EMPL IN CHEST. METAL WAS REMOVED BY DR AND WOUND CLOSED WITH 2 SU TURES. TETNUS INJECTION GIVEN.

October 14, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE EXTERIOR MIRROR ON HAUL TRUCK SIDE. HE ATTEMPTED TO PRY ON THE MIRROR WITH AN OPEN-END WRENCH WHICH SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE EYES CAUSING A LACERATION RE QUIRING TWO SUTURES.

June 23, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

INJ HELPING SHOP MECHANIC WHO WAS HITTING A LOADER TOOTH WITH A 24 OZ HAMMER TO LOOSEN TOOTH FROM BUCKET.A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND LODGED IN RIGHT FOREARM THE SIZE OF A DRAWN DOT.DR REMOVE D THE METAL PUT 2 SUTURES IN AND SENT EMPL BACK TO WORK.NO IMPAIRMENT OR DAMAGE.

February 8, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING DRILL BIT ON DRILL WHEN DRILL GAVE WAY & HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN WRENCH & DRILL TABLE

October 10, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING SKIRT BOARD RUBBER AND CUTTING TOWARD HIMSELF KNIFE SLIPPED OFF RUBBER AND CUT EE IN RIGHT THIGH.

September 25, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WORKING ON TAIL PULLEY AT TRUCK HOPPER.WAS UNDERNEATH LOOKING UP WHEN MUD FELL AND GOT IN EYE.WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

October 12, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS CUTTING ON BELTING WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE HIS KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF RUBBER BELTING AND CUT HIS L FOREARM

July 25, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING JUST TO THE FRONT AND RIGHT OF THE DRILLER WHO STRUCK THE FRONT OF THE DRILL WITH A SMALL HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT CHEST.

June 12, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT A PICE OF CONVEYOR BELTING.THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

April 3, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN RUBBER AND HIS KNIFE CLOSSED UP ON HIS THUMB.

December 9, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING SLIRTBOARD RUBBER WITH KNIFE KNIFE BALDE SLIPPED CUTTING L THUMB.

June 13, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SERVING LOADERS GREASE HOSE CONNECTION STUCK ON GREASE ZERT.PULLED ON IT TO BREAK IT LOOSE,CLAIMED INJURY TO BACK.

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