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May 26, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE SAND WAS ADHERED TO THE SILO'S WALLS. THE EE, WHO HAD A PREVIOUS BACK CONDITION, WAS HAMMERING THE WALLS OF THE SILO TO LOOSEN THE SAND. THE HAMMER WAS OF APPROSIMATELY 10 POUNDS.

May 7, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE SCREW CONVEYOR. HE WAS INSTALLING THE SCREW TO THE GEER REDUCTOR USING A 36 INCH PIPE WRENCH. THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED DOWN AND HIT HIS FINGER.

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