THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING THE BOLTS ON AN ENGINE. HE WAS USING A RACHET TYPE WRENCH WITH A SOCKET WHEN A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED IN THE RACHET PORTION OF THE WRENCH, THUS THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A STRAIN IN THE LOWER SECTION OF THE ABDOMEN ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE CONDITION WAS DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA AND SURGERY WAS NECESSARY.
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January 7, 1988
NE · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hartford Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
July 10, 1987
NE · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hartford Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LAID A SECTION 2F14 INCH PIPE ON FLATATION TANK TO PUT A FLEXABLE RUBBER CONNECTION THE END OF PIPE. THE PIPE ROLLED OFF THE FLAT TANK AND HIT LEFT LEG AND ANKLE.
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