SPLITTING LARGE ROCK, SOMEHOW ROCK FELL OVER WITH ONE SHARP EDGE, CATCHING HIS RT. LOWER FOREARM, LACERATING THROUGH MAIN ARTERY.
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Showing all 6EE WAS SPLITTING ROCK - HAD LARGE ROCK BRACED IN UP POSITION IT SLIPPED HE TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY IT FELL AGAINST HIS RIGHT ANKLE - POSSIBLE FRACTURE LARGE SWELLING.
MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT, BENT OVER THE ENGINE TO TIGHTEN DOWN A BOLT (VERY TIGHTSPOT - AWKWARD POSITION). WHEN STANDING BACK UP HE BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST A BOLT/SCREW PROTRUDI NG FROM THE EQUIPMENT CAUSING A GASH TO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD REQUIRING STITCHES.
EE WAS LIFTING ROCK AND FELT STRAIN IN LOWER TESTICAL AREA POSSIBLE HERNIA. NOT FULLY DIAGNOSED YET EE ON LIGHT DUTY UP TO 20 LBS LIFTING AND TO RETURN TO DR.
EE WAS BENDING OVER & LIFTING A ROCK UP HURT OR STRAINED LOWER BACK
LARGE ROCK BEING LIFTED ONTO STACK OF ROCK, FELL ON LEFT HAND CRUSIN GSMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAND. CAUSING BROKEN SMALL FINGER AND SKIN TORN IN SAME AREA.