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August 5, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
The Wagner Quarries Company · Struck by flying object

GRINDING & CHIPPING OF RUSTY METAL. LEFT EYE GOT PIECE OF RUST IN THE EYE.

July 10, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Wagner Quarries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISLOCATED RT PINKY FINGER WHILE CHECKING CHUTE AT SECO SCREEN.

February 22, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
The Wagner Quarries Company · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS OBSERVING THE WELDER WHILE HOLDING A PLATE. HIS EYES RECEIVED A FLASH BURN.

February 12, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Wagner Quarries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE FLOOR JOIST. TRYING TO LOOSEN WITH HAMMER & ACCIDENTLY HIT HIS LEFT RING FINGER WITH HAMMER

August 7, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Wagner Quarries Company · Fall from machine

FELL OFF TOP OF 2769 CAT HAUL TRUCK AND BROKE RIGHT WRIST. EE WAS ON TOP OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA CHECKING FLUID LEVELS. WHILE MOVING TO THE DRIVER SIDE CAB DOOR, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER NEATH HIM AND HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. THE FRACTURE WAS NOT A COMPOUND FRACTURE.

April 13, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Wagner Quarries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT ON SNUBBER PULLEY WITH 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN WRIST AREA. Y

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