EE WAS IN SHOP REPLACING TEETH ON 988B CAT LOADER BUCKET. HE HIT ONE OF THE TEETH WITH A HAMMER TO LOOSEN IT. A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND LODGED IN HIS RT KNEE.
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Showing all 3EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CROW BAR TO TRY TO REMOVE A ROCK THAT WAS HUNG UP IN THE TAIL PULLEY OF A CONVYER THE BAR MISSED THE ROCK AND HE RAMMED HIS HAND INTO THE SCREEN GUARD THAT GAURED THE TAIL PULLEY. THE CONVYER WAS STOPPED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. MASHED FINGERS AND A TORE OFF FINGERNAIL.
EMP WAS HELPING PRY A 18:00 X 25 TIRE BACK ON WHEEL OF A TEREX , BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN RIBS.