Employee was removing a guard from a conveyor for maintenance, bolts were removed, guard was stuck, employee pulled hard, and lost balance and fell, hitting forehead on a rock on ground. Cut to Forehead as result.
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October 18, 2012
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duininck, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects
May 7, 2008
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duininck, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects
Employee working on conveyor when he turned and hit frame chipping a tooth.
November 19, 2007
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duininck, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects
Employee slipped and fell while getting out of Komatsu 500 front end loader. Laceration above ear.
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