EMPL CHIPPING HOLE IN ROCK WITH GEOLOGICAL HAMMER AND A 5 LB HAMMER TO PLACE A WOOD LATHE. EMPL STRUCK GEO HAMMER WITH OTHER HAMMER AND A SPLINTER OF METAL STRUCKJ RIGHT INDEX FINGER.EMPL HAD MEDICAL TREATMENT 4-27-92.
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April 15, 1992
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mk Gold Company · Struck by flying object
June 8, 1991
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mk Gold Company · Struck by flying object
THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING A RIPPER TOOTH ON #115 DOZER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE TOOTH A SLIVER OF METAL STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT SHIN AND BECAME EMBEDDE D. THE WOUND WAS PROBED AND SUTURED.
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