EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING DRIVE A CRUSHER BEARING HOUSING WITH A HAMMER AND WOODEN BOARD. WHEN THE BOARD WAS STRUCK WITH THE HAMMER, SOMETHING FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING A PUNCTURE.
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Showing all 5REMOVING METAL FROM CONVEYER AND A ROCK 5" TO 6"DIAMETER FELL FROM ABOVE AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND FRACTURING IT.
EE WORKING ON SCALES (WELDING) MADE STEP WHILE TURNING FELT PAIN IN BACK LOWER BACK STRAIN & INFLAMED NERVES AROUND DISC. 1ST REPORTED ON 6/24/01-(NON REPORTABLE) CONDITION WORSENED ON 7/9/01
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDER CONVEYER, A ROCK FELLOFF CONVEYER STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD. HE WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE HEAD GEAR. THE RESULT WAS A LACERATION TO THE HEAD REQUIRING FOUR STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE GETTIN GINTO LOADER, TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.