Employee was assisting with removal of the outer sleeve from an impact bar for a portable crusher. Bar was removed and placed on the ground. Upon spining bar over to allow a cut to be made for removal of outer sleeve, employee lost his grip & bar pinched his finger between bar and his steel toe boot. Sutures required.
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February 1, 2006
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hills Materials Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
February 6, 2002
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hills Materials Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE TRYING TO LOOSEN NUT WITH WRENCH AND SHEATER BAR. NUT CAME LOOSE AND CHEATER BAR STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST.
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