EMPLOYEE WAS RAKING BALLAST MATERIAL THROUGH HOLE CUT IN RER OF DRAGLINE REVOLVING FRAME. A "CHUNK" OF THE MATERIAL BONDED BY RUST, FELL THROUGH THE HOLE AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE CHEST. BALLA ST MATERIAL IS NORMALLY FLOWABLE IT CONSISTS OF A MIXTURE OF SQUARE AND ROUND 20 GA. SHEET METAL PUNCHING.
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Lower Colorado River Authority · Struck by falling object
Lower Colorado River Authority · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS HOLDING UP 8TAIRWAY WHILE WELDER WAS HAMMERING IT INTO PLACE THE HAMMER BOUNCED OFF & HIT LEFT HAND.
Lower Colorado River Authority · Struck by falling object
WHILE TORQUING 8LEW RING BOLTS HAND PIPE SLIPPED OFF TORQUE WRENCH AND FELL ON KNEE CAUSING SWELLING AND PAIN
Lower Colorado River Authority · Struck by falling object
FREE WHEELING C2MEALONG. HOIST SLIPPED FROM BEAM FLANGE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT EAR.
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