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EE WAS USING A SINGLE ACTING PUMP TO OPERATE A DOUBLE ACTING CYLINDER. PRESSURE BUILT UP ON ONE SIDE OF THE CYLINDER CAUSING A HYDRAULIC FITTING TO FAIL BLOWING THE CHECK BOLT AND SPRING THROU GH THE EE'S HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS STABILIZING A TRACK WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DROVE A PIN OUT (TOWARD FIRST EMPLOYEE) THE FIRST EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED WITH HIS FACE IN FRONT OF THE PIN WHEN IT WAS STRUCK LOOSE BY THE SECOND EMPLOYEE THE PIN STRUCK THE FIRST EMPPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH CHIPPING HIS TOOTH
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A WHEEL BEARING USING A TORCH & A HAMMER WHEN THE BEARING WAS STRUCK WITHTHE HAMMER A METAL CHIP FLEW OFF & EMBEDDED ITSELF IN THE EMPLOYEES NECK WHICH REQUIRED REMOVAL B Y A DOCTOR
EMPLOYEE WAS ST9IPPING INSULATION FROM 4/0 WIRE USING A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. THE CUT REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE I T. 3
EE WAS CUTTING SCREEN RUBBER WITH A RAZOR BLADE KNIFE. HE WAS HOLDING THE RUBBER WITH HIS LEFT HAND . THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.