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May 6, 2010 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shenandoah Stone · Struck by flying object

A 1 1/8" proto wrench was being used to loosen 3/4" bolt on a power screen titan 1800 screening unit. The boxed end of the wrench broke. A piece 1" long broke out of it. EE was pushing down on it when it broke, bouncing off steel, hitting him in the stomach and cut him. 5 stitches were placed on cut by doctor.

July 9, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shenandoah Stone · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING ABOUT 2' FROM BIN TO 3' CRUSHER TO STEADY 20'X4'X3/16' PLATE STEEL. W/2"X2"X1/4"ANGLE IRON WELDED TO TOP. PLATE WAS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY HOE W/A3/8" BOLT GRADE 5 THRU 3/8" CHAIN, PLATE WAS SPOT WELDED ON RIGHT END. WENT TO LIFT ABOUT 1/2" TO SQUARE WHEN BOLT BROKE. ITFELL ABOUT 6' HITTING EE IN HEAD CUTTING HIM. NOHARD HAT WAS WORN, EE FELL TO GROUND W/PLATE OVE

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