While employee was loading a round with a pressurized ANFO pot, the tank ran out of product, causing a surge of pressurized air to flow through the hose. The hose slipped out of their hand and struck them.
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Mostrando los 3Essentially it came down to the operator of the portable band saw becoming complacent. The trigger was accidentally depressed with right hand while the left hand had came in contact with the blade of the band saw. It was the end of the shift and worker was cleaning up shop. The worker received a total of 6 stitches to the left index finger.
While compressor was warming up it appears the supply air valve was left open allowing air into the drill steel. The air pushed the water in the valve to a discharge hose causing the hose to whip & strike the employee in EE's left leg.