EE was cutting a 24 inch I-Beam with a Torch. He backed up so another EE could knock it apart with a Cat 318 C LN Excavator with Shear attachment. When the other EE hit the beam it kicked up and fell on EE's leg.
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September 7, 2012
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
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Solite, LLC · Struck by falling object
October 3, 2008
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Solite, LLC · Struck by flying object
Injured employee was helping to fix a feed chute in kiln. Injured employee took off safety glasses and looked around chute. Another employee was using the torch to clean the area before cutting and blew dust towards the injured employee. Dust got in the injured employee's eyes.
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