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July 28, 2004
AL · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle North America Inc · Struck by falling object
THE INJURED WAS CHANGING THE MOTOR SHEAVE ON THE VIBRATOR. HE WAS PULLING ON THE SHEAVE TO REMOVE IT. WHEN THE SHEAVE PULLED FREE, THE INJURED LOST HIS BALANCE. THE SHEAVE FELL, MASHING THE INJURED'S FINGERS AGAINST THE MOTOR MOUNT. THE BACK OF HIS HAND WAS LACERATED NEAR THE BASE OF THE LITTLE & RING FINGERS.
Eagle North America Inc · Accident type, without injuries
Workers were preparing to move an abandoned fuel tank. The tank had been previously drained and flushed. The workers were preparing lifting using a torch. Stray sparks from the torch ignited pine saw in the area. The fire spread quickly due to windy and dry conditions.
Eagle North America Inc · Fall onto or against objects
THE INJURED WAS DESCENDING A LADDER. HIS LEG BECAME TANGLED IN THE LANYARD OF HIS SAFETY HARNES, CAUSING HIM TO MISS THE NEXT RUNG OF THE LADDER. THE INJURED FELL FROM THE LADDER AND STRUCK HIS FACE ON THE CMF CENTRIFUGE BELOW. THE INJURED RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO THE INSIDE OF HIS LOWER LIP. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY COMPANY VEHICLE TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED & RELEASED.
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