EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING DRILL STEEL FROM A PERCUSSION DRILL WHEN METAL COUPLING BROKE AND A SLIVER OF STEEL (FROM THE COUPLING) STRUCK INJURED IN LEFT SIDE OF THE NECK.
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INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE THE DUX SCALING MACHINE WHEN THE DOOR OPENED AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.THIS INJURY WAS CLASSIFIED REPORTABLE ONLY UNTIL 05-13-92 WHEN INJURED SOUGHT MEDCIAL TREATMENT .
INJURED WAS DRILLING A 3/4" PLATE. WHIEL HANDLING THE PLATE A SMALL SLIVER WENT INTO HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. THE SLIVER WAS REMOVED AT THAT TIME. HOWEVER, ON MARCH 9, 1992, THE FINGER BEGAN T O SWELL AND LOOK INFECTED AT THE POINT WHERE THE SLIVER ENTERED THE FINGER.
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INJURED WAS WELDING AND INHALED WELDING FUMES CAUSING COUGHING AND NASAL INFECTION.
INJURED WAS CUTTING 2" ANGLE LAYING ONTOOL BOX APPROX. 3' HIGH. WHEN HE CUT OFF A PIECE IT FELL ON TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.