Employee was splicing a water hose with a banding tool. When he was finished, he pulled out what was left of the band. During the removal the extra band that was left in the banding tool, cut the left forearm of the employee.
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August 7, 2004
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ceredo Synfuel LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
June 5, 2003
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ceredo Synfuel LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EE WERE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO A EXTRUSION ROLLER IN A SYNFUEL PELLETIZER. A SPECIAL WRENCHWAS USED TO BREAK LOOSE A LOCK NUT ON ADJUSTMENTSCREW. ON EE IS HOLDING WRENCH ON NUT OTHER EE APPLIES FORCE TO WRENCH HANDLE AS THE NUT BREAKSTHE LITTLE FINGER END IS CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINTSMASHING END OF FINGER.
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