Employee was trying to take a belt off motor. He thought the motor was stopping. When the belt popped off, the motor gained momemtum throwing the pry bar into employee's face causing a laceration. He received 20 stitches.
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December 30, 2008
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilty Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
October 23, 2007
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Hilty Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object
Employee was shoveling under conveyor when a rock popped over the top hitting hom on the head.
July 11, 2005
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Hilty Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object
Employee was driving water truck, went over berm into pit filled with water. Driver was not really sure what happened.
Hilty Quarries Inc · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING MIRROR ON EUCLID, SLIPPED AND FELL OFF TRUCK INJURING HIS LEFT WRIST.
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