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July 5, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
H Lima Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning mill area with a blower. Dust flew into his right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

July 12, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
H Lima Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON RED SCREEN WHEN GRINDER SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. EE SAW THAT IT HAD UNPLUGGED FROM THE ELECTRIC SOURCE, SO HE REACHED OVER AND PLUGGED IT BACK IN. THE SWITCH ON THE GRINDER WAS STILL ON THE ON POSITION, SO WHEN HE PLUGGEDIY IN, IT TURNED BACK ON AND IT MADE A SMALL CUTON HIS LEFT LEG JUST NELOW THE KNEE.

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