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July 27, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sora Limestone, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROTATING IMPELLER BAR TO NEW WEAR SURFACE BAR SLIPPED OFF OF PIVOT SLING CRUSHING EE FINGER. EE WAS USING HIS HAND TO GUIDE BAR PLACING HIS FINGERS AT RISK FOR CRUSHING INJURY SHOULD BAR SLIP OFF OF PIVOT. IN THE FURTURE, TEMPORARY HANDLES WILL BE WELDED ONTO BAR TO AVOID HAZARD EXPOSURE.

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