THE EE WAS INSTALLING A LEAF SPRING PACK ON A BUS. HE WAS USING A FLOOR JACK AND A PIECE OF PIPE TO PRESS THE SPRING INTO POSITION. THE PIPE SLIPPED OUT AND HIT THE EE IN THE RIGHT CHEEK CUTTI NG HIM.
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January 15, 1999
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rayrock Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
October 27, 1997
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rayrock Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS RPYING ROCKS OUT OF THE TIRE TREAD ON A WATER TRUCK AND GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN. A LOCAL DR.'S ASST. REMOVED THE OBJECT AND THE EE RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY.
May 12, 1997
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rayrock Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CONNECTING PIPE WITH THE USE OF A HAMMER, THE EE ACCIDENTLY MISSED THE PIPE AND HIT HIS FINGER WITH THE HAMMER.
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