GRABBED FOR FALLING STEEL BARREL. THE TOP HAD BEEN CUT OFF AND SHARP EDGE CUT FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
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Showing all 3EE WAS LIFTING A 5 GAL PAIL OF PAINT. HE TWISTEDWHILE LIFTING AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT THIGH
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE DRILLING HOLES AND INSSTALLING ELECTRICAL POWER POLES. AFTER COMPLETING HOLE EE WAS UNDER THE AUGER TO HOOK TO THE POLE. THE AUGER BIT CAME LOOSE AND FELL. EE TRIED TO AV OID THE BIT AND WAS STRUCK. HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF HIS HEAD AS HE MOVED TO TRY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY.