Employee attempting to bore a hole with a cordless drill when the drill bit broke causing employee to lurch forward at which point he cut the thumb of his free hand with the portion of drill bit still remaining in the drill.
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December 31, 2013
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Pacer Corporation · Struck against stationary object
Pacer Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS USING A GRINDER WITH A BRUSH TO REMOVE OLD PAIN FROM A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. HE WAS GRINDING AT NECK LEVEL. HE HIT A BUMP IN THE METAL AND THE GRINDER BOUNCED BACK HITTING HIM IN THE THRO AT AREA. HE RECEIVED A LONG SCRAPE ON THE NECK. THE EE WENT TO THE ENERGENCVY ROOM ON SATURDAY VECAUSE HE HAD GOTTEN HOARSE.
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