While grinding a j-bolt during a screen cloth change, a piece of metal pierced the operator's right eye, resulting in pain and temporary vision impairment. The operator claims to have been wearing safety glasses at the time.
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July 27, 2006
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Reynolds Sand & Gravel LLC · Struck by flying object
March 28, 2006
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
MACHINERY
Reynolds Sand & Gravel LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The operator lost control of an electric handheld grinder while performing his duties, bringing the grinding disk into contact with his left index finger, resulting in a laceration requiring three stitches.
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