Victorville Industrial Minerals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS USING A SMALL HAND GRINDER. THE GRINDER WHEEL CAUGHT ON THE METAL CAUSING THE GRINDER TO KICK BACK HITTING TOP OF RIGHT HAND. THE INJURY REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.
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March 24, 1998
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Victorville Industrial Minerals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO LOOSEN NUT ON CARRIAGE BELTS TO REMOVE CUTTING EDGE ON FRONT END LOADER. CARRIAGE BOLT SLIPPED WHILE BEING REMOVED AND SHARP EDGE CUT RIGHT HAND IN PALM AREA REQUIRING STITCHES.
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