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Mechanic, changing belt on 777D rock truck, using 6' ladder against frame, was using wrench on ac compressor adjustment bolt. Bolt broke loose, jarring ladder which kicked out at bottom. Mechanic fell against lifting eye on truck frame. Ladder stopped by truck tire.
EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER ON A PIPE, THE SLEDGE HAMMER HIT THE EDGE OF THE PIPE AND BOUNCED OFF CAUSING THE WEIGHT OF THE SLEDGE TO GO AGAINST THE PIPE CATCHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BET WEEN THE HANDLE AND PIPE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING A BEARING OUT OF HOIST SWIVEL LINK WHEN THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF BUSHING CAUSING FINGER TO HIT AGAINST BEARING EDGE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DRAGLINE WHEN HE NOTICED A WEDGE COMING OUT OF SHANK ADAPTOR, HE STOPPED THE MACHINE AND TOOK A 20 LB SLEDGE HAMMER AND DROVE WEDGE BACK IN, THIS IS WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.