Soil Binder · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Got hit in the head with knuckle boom on boom truck. Worker was too close to boom during operation. 4 stitches required for small cut on forehead.
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October 12, 2006
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
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Soil Binder · Unclassified, insufficient data
The miner was hit on the head and received a scrape on the arm approximately 1"x 2". His head required 4 stitches. It is unknown what contributed to the accident the miner does not remember and there was no witnesses. I assumed he either fell or was hit by a bar while prying on something.
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