AFTER TIGHTENING BEARING LOCKING SCREWS ON CONVEYOR, EMPLOYEE TAPPED THE BEARING COLLAR WITH A HAMMER TO SETTLE IN THE SCREWS FOR RE-TIGHTENING. WHEN HE TAPPED THE BEARING A PIECE OF THE COLLA R CHIPPED OFF AND LODGED ITSELF IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM.
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April 15, 1989
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
June 15, 1988
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Springer Building Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE WALKING DOWN A SLOPED BANK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS AND PUT HIS HAND DOWN ATTEMPTING TO CATCH HIMSELF, INJURING HIS HAND.
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