USING GRINDER TO SHARPEN DRILL BITS AT SHOP.WHEEL DISINTEGRATED STRIKING RIGHT HAND TOP OF HEAD CAUSING 4\\ LACERATION.HAD HARD HAT ON AND FACE SHIELD.PIECES OF GRINDING WHEEL HIT FACE SHIELD BREAKING IT AND PIERDEC HOLE THROUGH IT.
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August 12, 1983
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Monsanto Company · Struck by flying object
July 27, 1983
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Monsanto Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CRANE WAS REPLACING TRANSFER CASE GUARD ON 651 CAT SCRAPER. HE WAS TIGHTENING THENUT ON THE BOLT WITH 3/4" END WRENCH ON BACK AND THE 1/2" AIR IMPACT WRENCH IN LEFT HAND. WHEN THE NUT TIGHTENE D THE IMPACT 3/4" SOCKET BROKE IN HALF WITH PART OF THE SOCKET HITTING THE PALM OF THE RIGHT HAND CAUSING INJURY.
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