THE CRUSHER WAS PLUGGED WITH A LARGE ROCK. EE WAS ASSISTING IN UNPLUGGING IT. AFTER THE CRUSHER WAS CLEAR, THE EE WAS LEAVING THAT AREA. HE PUT HIS HAND IN AN UNSAFE AREA OF THE CRUSHER AND A ROCK STRUCK HIS HAND.
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May 7, 1997
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Wyroc Inc · Struck by falling object
Wyroc Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH ON BEARING FOR SCREEN. GREASE ON BEARING IGNITED AND CAME INTO EMPLOYEE'S FACE.
June 6, 1983
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Wyroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE GRINDING DOWN A RUBBER GROMMENT ON GRINDER, GROMMET SLIPPED AND FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH GRINDING WHEEL.
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