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October 11, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a winch (model 492) to back off the gravity take up weight when the winch handle slipped out of EE's hand while changing hands. The winch handle then spun around and the handle hit just above EE's right wrist. The handle was free spinning once EE's hand slipped off of it. Right wrist has a fracture of the ulna bone. Injury not in a cast but splint.

September 5, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing the cutting edges on a D-6 dozer using an impact wrench. He was pushing the belt down into the cutting edge with his left hand when his right hand bumped the trigger on impact wrench, turning the bolt. The head of the bolt was sharp and it spun cutting through glove and cut L middle finger. Received 7 stitches.

July 17, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Struck by flying object

He was operating the clam dredge. He was adjusting a water hose, when bucket came back up and flung a rock at him. The rock struck him in the L upper arm, causing a laceration.

February 10, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Struck by flying object

USING A GRINDER IN THE SHOP WHEN HE GOT A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS LEFT EYE. (PRESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN FOR ANTIBIOTIC DROPS.)

March 2, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Struck by powered moving object

GRINDING ON THE HEAD BOX ON FLOATER CONVEYOR #6 WHEN THE GRINDER JUMPED STRIKING HIM IN LOWER LIP.

April 19, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Flash burns (welding)

TWO EMPLOYEE WELDING ON THE INTERIOR OF A CAT 988B LOADER BUCKET. BOTH EMPLOYEES WEARING WELDING HOODS. AT SOME POINT WELDING FLASHES WERE REFLECTING OFF INTERIOR OF BUCKET.

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