TWO MEN WERE LIFTING AN AIR LOCK CENTER UP TO THE ROOF. ONE MAN WAS AFRAID OF HEIGHTS AND LOOKED DOWN AND TURNED LOOSE OF THE ROPE LEAVING I.NAME HOLDING THE FULL WEIGHT. IN TRYING TO KEEP THE PART FROM FALLING HE TWISTED HIS KNEE, AND HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
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May 30, 1990
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yellow Banks Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
June 30, 1989
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yellow Banks Clay Products Inc · Struck by flying object
HE WAS WORKING ON TRANSMISSION ON THE MILL.HE WAS HOLDING THE SHAFT WHILE ANOTHER WORKER WAS UISNG A HAMMER ON THE OTHER END.THE HAMMER HEAD FLEW OFF AND SMASHED HIS THUMB.
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