North Star Concrete Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HOLDING BOLT IN COUNTER SUNK HOLE WITH BARE HAND WHILE TIGHTENING NUT WITH 1" AIR IMPACT WRENCH IMPACT PUSHED BOLT DOWN AND SPUN IT. UNSAFE PRATICE.
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December 15, 1992
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
North Star Concrete Company · Struck by flying object
EE WAS REMOVING EQUIPMENT FINGERS FROM JAW CRUSHER FEEDER. WHEN RUST POPPED UP INTO RIGHT EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES AND CUTTING SHIELD AT THE TIME. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL C LINIC AND RESUMED REGULAR DUTIES.
April 5, 1990
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
North Star Concrete Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SAND PLANT IS SHUT DOWN FOR WINTER MAINTENANCE. HE WAS USING AN AIR CHIPPER TO REMOVE SCALE FROM AN I-BEAM. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES AND A SURGICAL MASK. THE SURGICAL MASK HELD THE SAFETY GLASSES UP 1/8" WHICH ALLOWED ITEMS TO REACH EYE. PURCHASES HEAD SHIELD TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE.
April 4, 1990
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
North Star Concrete Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SAND PLANT IS SHUT DOWN FOR WINTER MAINTENANCE. HE WAS USING AN AIR CHIPPER TO REMOVE SCALE FROM I-BEAMS. HE WAS WEARING GOGGLES BUT THEY WERE WORN OUT, GIVING HIM AN IMPROPER FIT. PURCHASED N EW GOGGLES TO PREVENT REOCCURANCE.
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