A millwright's finger was pinched between a belt and sheave while rebuilding a pump. The pump was locked out and the pinch occurred when the employee manually turned the sheave wheel to thread the impeller. The end of the index finger was torn off and the tip of the finger was broken.
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Teck Washington Incorporated · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Teck Washington Incorporated · Struck by falling object
Drill helper was struck by falling drill rods
June 17, 2016
WA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Teck Washington Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While using a Blow Hose, it came loose. The Wire caught my left hand and cut it.
Teck Washington Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While pushing the core tube into the drill rod on a up hole, the latch cut the palm of the helpers right hand, taking 1 stitch.
April 4, 2009
WA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Teck Washington Incorporated · Contact with hot objects or substances
Mechanic cutting on metal got a peice of slag in left eye
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