The mechanic was aligning the roller of the bulldozer Komatsu when one of the steel bolts exploded, sending a fragment that penetrated the abdominal area of the employee. He was approximately 12 feet from the bulldozer.
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December 19, 2007
- · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Arenas Del Oeste · Struck by flying object
May 27, 2005
- · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arenas Del Oeste · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS BY HIMSELF MAINTAINING A METAL PLATE ON A "LOADER" WHEN IT (STEEL PLATE) FELL ON HIS HEAD AFFECTING HIS BACK AND HEAD. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES
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