Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THIS EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS WITH IMPACT ALLEN SOCKET. THE ROLL PIN HOLDING THE SOCKET TOGETHER CAME OUT AND CUT THIS EE S LEFT HAND.
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Savage Zinc Inc · Struck against a moving object
THIS EE WAS OPERATING A MECHANICAL SCALER WHEN AFALL OF GROUND STRUCK THE MACHINE. HE WAS THROWNAGAINST THE CANOPY AND RECEIVED HEAD INJURIES.
August 27, 1998
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LEFT ELBOW WHEN HE PULLED A JACK HAMMER OFF A FELLOW EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE HAD LOST CONTROL OF THE TOOL. SURGERY REQUIRED ON 11/23/98.
March 17, 1998
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Savage Zinc Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS REBUILDING THE PARK BRAKE ON EJC 300 LOADER USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH. BOLT WAS TIGHT AND CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY AND PINNED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE & THE REAR HOUSING OF THE 3/4" IMPACT WRENCH CAUSING PUNCTURE WOUNDON BOTH SIDES OF THE LEFT INDEX FINGER. PUNCTUREWOOUNDS REQUIRED STITCHES.
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck against a moving object
THIS EMPLOYEE STATES HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AS HE OPERATED A ROAD GRADER.
May 16, 1997
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAINS IN HIS BACK AFTE OPERATING A JACKHAMMER. HE WAS BREAKING CONCRETE TO REMOUNT A CRUSHR. HE WORKED UNTIL 8-1-97 WHEN HE LOST TIME.
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