AN ANCHOR WAS WELDED ON A KEY PLATE IN THE JAW. THE KEY PLATE WAS TO BE REMOVED USING A CHAIN & COME-ALONG ATTACHED TO THE ANCHOR & THE CRUSHER FRAMEWORK. THE ANCHOR FAILED WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ABOVE THE ANCHOR POINT. THE CHAIN & HOOK RECOILED HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD. A CONTUSION AND CUT ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE RESULTED.
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