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July 31, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drake Materials · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was asked by operator to re-install a ripper tip retaining pin. The pin had walked out of bore in ripper shank. EE struck pin with hammer to realign. When hammer struck pin, the impact caused a piece of metal to break off and was projected into EE's chest.

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