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THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A SUPPLY CAR BACK ON TRACK WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED CATCHING THE INJURED'S LEFT FOOT UNDER THE FRAME OF THE SUPPLY CAR.
A 10 TON MOTOR WAS DERAILED & THE INJURED WAS JACKING THE MOTOR BACK ON THE RAIL WHILE APPLYING DOWN PRESSURE THE BAR FROM THE JACK SLIPPED & THE INDIVIDUAL FELL STRIKING HIS RT KNEE ON THE RA IL
EMPL HAD FINISHED TIGHTENING CROSBY CLAMP ON WIRE ROPE ALONG 3 EAST BELT AND HAD TURNED TO MOVE AWAY WHEN HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
INJV PREPARING SPLICE ON CONT MINER CABLE.KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT THUMB.
THE INDIVIDUAL WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF PLASTIC PIPE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE INJURED RIGHT WRIST.