Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object
AS EMP WAS DRILLING AN ICH AND A HALF PLUG VIBRATED OFF THE HAMMER ON THE DRILL
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September 25, 1983
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING DOWN A WELD ON A BUCKET, HE WAS USING SAFETY GLASSES.
June 18, 1983
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object
AS EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE JAW CRUSHER A ROCK FROM THE JAW CRUSHER HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE CAUSING INJURY TO EYE
Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN AN OVERSIZED ROCK BLOCKED THE JAW OPENING THE CLAIMANT USING A RIPPER BOOT TIED AND SUSPENDED ON A CHAIN LOWERED IT INTO THE JAW TO HELP LOOSEN THE BOULDER THE CHAIN CAME OFF AND THE RIPPER BOOT WENT DOWN FURTHER UNTIL IT WAS STRUCK BY THE JAW WHICH WAS IN MOTION THE RIPPER BOOT FLEW UP OUT OF THE JAW AND STRUCK THE CLAIMANT IN THE FACE
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