EE WAS CUTTING A SMALL STAND OF STEEL WIRE TO FISE A 3/4" STEEL CABLE FROM ITS SPOOL. WHEN THE CABLE FIELD FROM THE SPOOL. TENSION CAUSE THE CABLE TO SWING, STRICKING EE NEAR AND ON HIS NOSE.
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Showing all 4WHILE CUTTING MINE BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE, EE SLIPPED FROM HIS STRAIGHT EDGE CUTTING HIS THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND.
MOVING PIPE W/CABLE COMEALONG WHEN PIPE SHIFTED & ROLLED PINNING INJURED EMPLOYEE'S LEG BETWEEN PIPE & HAND RAILING.
REPAIRING A JACK ON 988 HIGHLIFT THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING THE PIN WITH A PRY BAR AND IT SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE HIGH LIFT AFTER HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF.