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EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING CABLE. THE CABLE HAD A SNAG IN IT. WHEN IT WAS DROPPED, THE SNAGE CUT THE INDEX FINGER, ON THE RIGHT HAND.
HE WAS DISMOUNTING THE 992C LOADER. HE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE LADDER ON THE LOADER. AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN HE FELT A SNAP IN HIS WRIST (RIGHT). UPON GOING FOR X-RAYS, THIS WRIST WAS BROKEN.
WHILE VICTIM WAS SHOVELING WASTE COAL FROM UNDER FEEDER HOPPER IN A VERY TIGHT POSITION VICTIM PULLED BACK MUSCLES & LIGAMENTS IN BACK. PAIN TOOK SOME TIME TO AFFECT BACK.
AS VICTIM WAS RELEASING THE WATER VALVE ON THE WATER TRUCK, USED IN DUST CONTROL, THE PRESSURE FORCED VICTIMS HAND AGAINST SUPPORT METAL BREAKING RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN FIRST AND SEC OND JOINT. NATURE OF BREAK WAS COMPOUND FRACTURE.
VICTIM WAS OPENING THE DOOR TO THE VAN STORAGE SHED. THE LATCH WAS SPRUNG AND AS HE OPENED THE LATCH THE PRESSURE BEHIND THE LATCH FORCED THE LATCH TO SNAP OPEN AND STRIKE VICTIM BETWEEN TH E EYES ON THE FOREHEAD. VICTIM NEEDED 3 STITCHES.
WHILE SPRAYING BELTS WITH SOLVENT TO PREVENT FREEZING VICTIM INHALED FUMES CAUSING DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND PAINS IN HEAD AND STOMACH