H Lima Nevada LLC · Struck by flying object
Miner was cutting wire with a grinder. The cut-off wheel came apart and shattered. Pieces hit EE in the safety glasses and left cheek below the safety glasses.
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July 31, 2015
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
H Lima Nevada LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was grinding on newly installed conveyor guards when a horse fly bit him on the right shoulder. He swatted at the fly and the grinder swung around and contacted his right arm. The resulting injury required surgery to repair a nicked tendon. Will return to work approx. 2 weeks.
July 5, 2006
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
H Lima Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was cleaning mill area with a blower. Dust flew into his right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses.
H Lima Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON RED SCREEN WHEN GRINDER SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. EE SAW THAT IT HAD UNPLUGGED FROM THE ELECTRIC SOURCE, SO HE REACHED OVER AND PLUGGED IT BACK IN. THE SWITCH ON THE GRINDER WAS STILL ON THE ON POSITION, SO WHEN HE PLUGGEDIY IN, IT TURNED BACK ON AND IT MADE A SMALL CUTON HIS LEFT LEG JUST NELOW THE KNEE.
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