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January 5, 2012 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Troy Mine Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was assisting in the operation of core drilling. The top of the overshot reached the guide wheel and shot forward hitting the EE in the face. EE received stitches to the head. There was no lost time from work.

May 14, 2010 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Troy Mine Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE fractured wrist when latching mechanism on a multiplier gave way, swung around under pressure and struck EE on left wrist.

August 31, 2006 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Troy Mine Inc. · Struck by flying object

Repairing links on Machine with grinder. Metal got past safety glasses into eye. Removed by Doctor.

April 29, 2005 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Troy Mine Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rod fell out of the rod handler, pinching ee's finger between rod and chain of #15 bench drill. First aid was administered. On Monday 5-2-05 he went to the doctor and found to have two broken fingers.

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