Dozer operator was prying a rock out of the dozer arm and track roller. When the rock came out it splintered pieces off into his right eye.
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September 12, 2005
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Elroy & Wilken, Inc. · Struck by flying object
June 22, 2000
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Elroy & Wilken, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON HIS WASH PLANT WHEN HE STRAINED HIMSELF.
May 31, 2000
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Elroy & Wilken, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS CLEANING THE GUARD ON THE RETURN IDLER ONSPOMAC CONVEYOR, WHEN HIS SHOVEL CAME IN CONTACTWITH CONVEYOR. THE SHOVEL KICKED BACK, PINNING HIS THUMB BETWEEN SHOVEL & GUARD AND RIPPING RT. THUMBNAIL.
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