Emp. removing cutting edge from loader. Emp was turning a bolt w/ an impact gun while holding cutting edge up w/ EE's left hand. The bolt head began to turn quickly. Said bolt head was sharp due to being ground down. Emp Left middle finger came in contact w/ bolt head, lacerating the finger through leather gloves.
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November 8, 2023
ME · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
St Laurent & Son Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
October 21, 2019
ME · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Laurent & Son Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was going to put air in one of truck tires. EE pulled the air hose off of the reel and the other part of the hose was not connected. The male end of the hose came off of the reel, striking the employee in the upper lip. As a result two teeth were pushed back and subsequently fell out.
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