He was changing the grinding disc on a portable side grinder. He placed the tool between his legs without unplugging the power cord. His leg contacted the switch and the tool came on cutting his left fore finger between the first and second joint
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January 3, 2012
NC · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
LBM Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
April 1, 2000
NC · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
LBM Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS HELPING WELD AND INSTAL CHUTES AND GUARDS ON A CONVEYOR. REPORTED INJURY ON 4-1. DID NOT GO TO DR. REP[ORTED ON 5-8- THAT HIS BACK WAS HURT AGAIN. WENT TO DR. ON 5-8.
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