EMPLOYEE HAD PRYED THE OUTSIDE BEAD BAND OFF OF A 23 1X26 TIRE, PULLED THE TUBE OUT AND STARTED TO PRY OFF THE INSIDED BEAD BAND WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED OUT HITTING HIM IN THE UPPER LIP. HIS LI P WAS CUT AND NEEDED STITCHES.
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August 25, 2003
MT · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Spring Creek Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Spring Creek Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INATTENTION TO ACTIVITY-LACERATION SUSTAINED WITH NO IMPAIRMENT.
February 8, 2000
MT · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Spring Creek Coal LLC · Struck by flying object
DISMOUNTING AN 11R22.5 TIRE FOR REPAIR. WHILE BREAKING THE BEAD-SWUNG BEAD AXE BETWEEN RIM AND TIRE. BEAD AXE MADE CONTACT WITH THE RIM CAUSING A METAL CHIP, WHICH FLEW INTO LEFT EYE BETWEEN THE RIM OF SAFETY GLASSES AND CHEEK.
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