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INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER TO POUND A PIN IN TO HOLD SHEAR JACK ON MINER, HAMMER FLEW OUT OF HIS HAND, STRUCK THE SCOOP CAUSING HAMMER TO BOUNCE BACK STRIKING INJURED IN THE MOUTH.
INJURED WAS HOLDING AN ALAN WRENCH, ANOTHER EE WAS HITTING WRENCH WITH A HAMMER TO TIGHTEN BOLT ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEEL UNIT. HAMMER GLANCED OFF SHUTTLE CAR FRAME AND STRUCK INJURED RT HAND.
THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A BEARING FOR A BELT DRIVE. WHILE EXERTING FORCE ON THE WRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND THE INJURED STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST A BULL GEAR . HIS RING FINGER WAS LACERATED, REQUIRING 9 SUTURES.