EMPL REPAIRING A TRUCK TIRE.WHILE USING HAMMER & WEDGES TO SEPARATE WHEEL RING,THE HEAD OF HAMMER FLEW OFF THE HANDLE AND HIT MIDDLE FINGER WHICH WAS ON THE EDGE OF WHEEL RESULTING IN AN IMPAC T CRUSHING INJURY.THIS IMPACT FRACTURED MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND IT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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January 17, 1992
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestead Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object
December 10, 1991
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestead Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING WORN LOADER BUCKE TOOTH WITH NEW ONE. HE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN DRIVING THE RETAINING BOLT OUT WITH A CHISEL
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