Weirich Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object
Employee was mounting a tire and a wheel on a rock truck when it exploded sending the split ring and the ring out hitting him on the hand and leg.
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Weirich Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object
HE WAS DRIVING A BEARING OFF A SHAFT WITH A HAMMER. IMPACT THREW A PIECE OF METAL INTO HIS LEFT ARM.
April 28, 2003
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weirich Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects
HE WAS ON CATWALK OF SCREENING UNIT TIGHTENING A BOLT. THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON THE CATWALK, STRAINING MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.
Weirich Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects
EE WAS WALKING ALONG AND STUMBLED OVER A COME ALONG FALLING TO THE GROUND. HE WENT TO THE DR AND X RAY SHOWED HE HAD BROKEN HIS LEFT ARM ABOVE THE WRIST. HE WAS ISSUED A SOFT CASE AND RETURNED TO WORK. HE WORE THE CAST FOR TWO WEEKS BUT DIDNT MISS WORK.
Weirich Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object
EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF PIPE WITH A TORCH. THE PIPE WAS RUSTY A PIECE OF RUST FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WENT TO THE DR AND THE PARTICLE WAS REMOVED HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS GOGGLES.
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