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September 23, 2005 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brook Hollow Sand & Gravel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loosening a bolt using an air gun and applied pressure with the injured hand (left) with his palm but the bolt was not fully inserted into the segment, consequently when air gun pressure is applied to the nut it spun the bolt and injured the left hand (palm).

September 1, 2004 NH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Brook Hollow Sand & Gravel Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Ee was putting anti-freeze into Linkbelt 4300 while the unit was running and the air pressure from the fan blew the liquid toward his face and into his eyes.

December 23, 2003 NH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
Brook Hollow Sand & Gravel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A JAW CRUSHER ALONG WITH OTHER WORKERS. THE TASK WAS TO REMOVE TIRES TO GET TO THE FROZEN BRAKES. WHILE EE WAS PICKING UP THE TIRE NUTS FROM THE GROUND, THE TIRE WAS DISLODGE D FROM THE HUB AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD THEN THE LEFT SHOULDER. THE WITNESS WAS WORKING ON REMOVING NUTS ON THE NEXT TIRE USING AN HYDRAULIC TOOL & THE VIBRATION OF THE TOOL MAY HAVE CAUSED TH

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