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March 7, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riley Hill General Contractor Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO ADJUST TENSION UNITS ON VIBRATOR ROCK SCREEN. HAMMER HIT TENSION UNIT, DEFLECTED TO SCREEN, AND BOUNCED OFF HITTING UPPER PART OF THE FACE. BROKE TEETH AND INJUR ED FACE.

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