Miner was working in diesel shop along with another miner, 2.5# hand sledge hammer slipped from ee grasp and impacted miner between eyes, handle first. Miner thought injury was superficial, but sought medical attention on 10/15/10 due to dizziness, blurred vision in left eye,ringing in left ear, and headaches.
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September 22, 2010
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
IMV Nevada · Struck by falling object
January 24, 2006
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
IMV Nevada · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE states he was removing braked support from dryer with a crowbar and hit his right thumb with a hammer splitting skin.
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