INJURED EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE UNLOADING BLOCK FROM SCOOP BUCKET. CO-WORKER THREW A BLOCK WHILE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS NOT FACING HIM. AS HE TURNED, THE BLOCK STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB, FRACTU RING TIP OF SAME.
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Showing all 4ELECTRICIAN WAS CHANGING CELLS OUT IN 482 SCOOP DROPPED CELL WATER AND ACID SPLASHED UP IN THE EYES OF THE ELECTRICIAN.
EMPL WAS ON KNEES HAVING CABLE WHEN LIT IT SLIP STRIKING HIM ON UPPER BACK KNOCKING HIM OVER. EMPL DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL NEXT DAY TO MINE FOEMAN.
STUCK FRAYED END OF BELT ROPE IN HAND GOT METAL IN RIGHT HAND. REPORTED 4-2-90.