A mechanic was using a pneumatic cut-off tool to cut slag from a loader bucket, as he started to cut, the new wheel on the cut-off tool broke into 3 pieces. One piece struck him in the side of his left hand, cutting it through his glove. He was taken to the ER and recieved 6 stitches to close the wound.
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March 21, 2011
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Degerstrom Ventures · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
October 23, 2000
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Dravo-Soda Springs · Contact with hot objects or substances
TWO EE INSTALLING FUEL TANK, ACCUMULATED FUEL RESIDUE WAS DEPOSITED ON LOWER COVERALL LEGS. LATER WHILE INSTALLING STINGER COVER, EE WAS STANDING ON COVER HOLDING IT IN PLACE WHEN SPARKS FROM WELDER IGNITED COVERALL LEGS. EE RECEIVED 1 ST. DEGREE BURNS ON HANDS AND LEFT LEG AND SMALL 2ND DEGREE BURN ON RIGHT CALF.
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