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June 2, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Hess Pumice Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repetitive motion mixing grout causing strained elbow.

August 6, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hess Pumice Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was using hand drill, drill bit got stuck in the hole. Drill turned, pinching hand between it and a bolt, cutting finger.

March 28, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hess Pumice Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Was using an acetelyne torch, the torch sparked back after being shut off burning left hand.

January 25, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hess Pumice Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was talking to another EE while using staple gun and accidently shot fingers with gun.

May 3, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hess Pumice Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STAPLE GUN MISFIRED WHILE HAND WAS IN THE WAY.

April 4, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hess Pumice Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While stapling the air hose got pulled which made the stapler jerk and stapled thumb.

December 15, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hess Pumice Products Inc · Flash burns (welding)

HOLDING TIES WHILE WELDING, FLASHES BURNED BOTH EYES.

November 5, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hess Pumice Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BOLT FLIPPED LOOSE FROM AIR WRENCH AND STRUCK HIM IN FACE. BROKE HIS EYE GLASSES.

August 22, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hess Pumice Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS GETTING A TEST AND ACCIDENTALLY STUCK HAND IN ROTER IN TOP OF MICRO SIZER WHICH CUT TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

May 23, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Hess Pumice Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE ON BAGGING ROBOT, AIR RAM OPENED EXTENDING FINGERS OUT AND STRUCK HANDCAUSING A CUT IN LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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