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March 23, 2021 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc · Struck by flying object

Driving metal pin with sledge hammer. Metal shard broke free lacerating left leg behind knee, stitches required.

July 20, 2018 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc · Struck by flying object

Defective tire hammer handle. The damage could not be seen during the pre task inspection of the tool. The miner was breaking down tires with the hammer when the handle broke and the metal end of the hammer bounced off of the tire striking the miner in the right forehead. The miner received stitches for a 6" laceration.

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