EE lost driveshaft in haul truck & was accessing situation. Had driveshaft in hand and it dropped cutting top 1/4 of right thumb off. Very minimal loss of blood. In route to hosp. within 5 min.
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Showing all 3Pushing on discharge pipe on dredge, he strained his back.
Was attempting to find vinyl hose which was stored in metal container approx 30" high. Retaining rings were setting on top of lid, he grabbed ring to slide off onto floor. It started rolling toward him, he reached out to grab it to stop it from hitting leg, he felt a pop in elbow area. Strained right bicep tendon.