HE WAS COMING OUT OF THE HOLE AND THE CENTRALIZER GOT STUCK ON THE DIRLL STEEL AND RAISED WITH IT. THE OPERATOR SAW THE CENTRALIZER GOING UP WITH THE STEEL BUT FORGOT ABOUT IT AND PLACED HIS HAND ON THE BIT. THE DRILL STEEL BROKE LOOSE AND FELL DOWN HITTING HIS TWO FINGERS ON THE BIT AND CUT THE TIPS OFF THEM OFF.
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M & M Stone Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
November 24, 1989
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
M & M Stone Co. · Struck by flying object
STARTING HAMMER AT JAW CRUSHER GETTING READY TO RUN ROCK A PIECE OF STONE FLEW OUT HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.
February 15, 1988
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
M & M Stone Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKING WITH HAND GRINDER ON PIECE OF STEEL FOR NEW CRUSHER,PULLED GRINDER BACK,CAUSING LACERATION TO LEG.
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