The employee was replacing screens on a crusher plant. As he tightened a bolt with an impact wrench he got his finger on the end of the bolt. As ee spun the bolt with the impact wrench, the head caused a laceration to the end of his finger.
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May 3, 2009
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Ames Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
April 20, 2004
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Ames Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
while replacing cutting edge on a 988 cat loader operator pushed bolt into place with his hand rattle gun spun the bolt cutting through glove and lacerating his hand.
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