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January 14, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pacific Rock Products LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A WHEEL SEAL ON THE LT. REAR DRIVE AXLE OF A BELLY DUMP. AS HE WAS HAMMERING ON THE WHEEL SEAL DRIVER, THE HAMMER STRUCK HIS LT. INDEX FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE. EE WAS USING TOO SMALL OF A HAMMER AND MISSED THE SEAL DRIVING TOOL AND STRUCK HIS LT. INDEX FINGER.

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