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November 18, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by flying object

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.

June 23, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Jefferson City Zinc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ L THUMB CAUGHT IN BETWEEN BASKET AND DRILL BED ON RF BOLTER

April 22, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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 .

March 2, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

August 15, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jefferson City Zinc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ REPAIRING BOOM GUIDE SHELL ,CO-WORKER ACTIVATED GUIDE IN WRONG DIRECTION CAUSING SLIDE TO PINCH INJ THUMB.

June 3, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jefferson City Zinc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS WELDING AND INHALED WELDING FUMES CAUSING COUGHING AND NASAL INFECTION.

April 12, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by falling object

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.

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