INJURED WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY TRACK RAIL A FEW INCHES. INJURED WAS IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND WAS PUSHING THE END OF THE SLATE BAR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
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Showing all 3INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING FLINGER PLATE FROM TOP OF THE DRILL HEAD BOX. USING A FABRICATED WRENCH. INJURED WAS STRIKING THE HANDLE OF THE WRENCH WITH A BALL PIEN HAMMER. THE WRENCH SL IPPED OVER TOP OF THE DRILL CHUCK AND STRUCK INJURED BELOW LEFT KNEE.
USING PORTABLE GRINDER ON PIECE OF METAL WHEN PORTABLE GRINDER KICKED BACK CUTTING LEFT WRIST.