EE WAS IN PROCESS OF STRIKING A DRILL BIT WITH ASLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE FROM EITHER THE BIT OR HAMMER AND ENTERED EE'S LEG JUST ABOVE BOOT TOP LEVEL. EE WAS TAKENT O THE HAZZ ARD ARH WHERE HE WAS X-RAYED. THE EMERGENCY ROOMDR DECIDED THAT IT WOULD BE BEST TO LEAVE THE METAL INTHE LEG.
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Showing all 4WHILE EXCHANGING AN ENGINE ON A DION BULLDOZER, EE WAS IN AN AKWARD POSITION ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT RETURN COOLANT HOSES TO THE BOTTOM RADIATOR OUTLET, WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOUL DER.
EE WHO NORMALLY OPERATES A DOZER, ASSISTED IN LOADING A SHOT ON 4/19/93. HE AND THE JOB FOREMAN BACK-FILLED THE HOLES WITH SHOVELS. EE AND FOREMAN FILLED APPROX. 20-30 HOLES. THERE WAS NO COMP LAINT ON THE SHOT SITE ABOUT BEING HURT. EE WORKED 4/19/93 AND 4/20/93. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 4/21/93.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A CAN OF BEANS FOR LUNCH AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RT HAND