EE AND HIS SUPERVISOR WERE CHECKING THE DRAG CABLES ON THE DRAGLINE FOR BROKEN WIRES. THE EE FOUND A BROKEN WIRE AND ATTEMPTED TO BREAK THE WIRE OFF BY BENDING THE WIRE BACK AND FORTH. AS HE W AS DOING THIS, HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
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Showing all 4AS THE EE WAS BEGINNING TO PICK UP A CHAIN LINK FROM THE BED OF A MAINTENANCE TRUCK, HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE LINK CAUSING THE LINK TO PPINCH THE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE LIN K & BED SUSTAINING THE INJURY.
EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER AND LIFTING ON A SECTION OF A 300 MCM ELECTRICAL CABLE. AS HE WAS LIFTING, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING DRAGLINE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS KNEE.