using metal spade to soften ground to trench it for putting up silt fencing and was hitting hard spots & rocks. Felt pain in wrist, shooting up to forearm.
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Removing final drive mounting bolts. Slug wrench pinched right hand ring finger when nut came loose.
EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A ROCK STUCK IN THE CRUSHER WITH AN IRON BAR. AS SOON AS THE ROCK WAS LOOSENED, IRON BAR KICKED BACK AND WEDGED EE'S MIDDLE & RING FINGER. THROBBING PAIN ENSUED IN BOTH FINGERS.