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Working on a piece of equipment; holding a pin with channel locks trying to remove a pulley - hammer was swung & ricocheted off pin striking middle finger of left hand. Two broken knuckles & twelve stitches.
WORKING ON A PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT USING A WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING. HE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
WORKING ON WASH PLANT, TIGHTENING UP SOME NUTS, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE CUTTING OPEN HIS TOP LIP. WENT TO HOSPITAL FOR 6 STITCHES.
CUTTING TIN WITH TIN SNIPS, SNIPS WENT THROUGH RIGHT HAND HOLDING SNIPS FORWARD. END OF TIN WENT INTO HAND BEHIND THUMB CUTTING THROUGH TENDONS.
REMOVING SHACKER W/HAMMER, HAMMER SLIPPED AND CRUSHED L. RING FINGER.
SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER (20 LB) WITH BOTH HANDS FROM RIGHT TO LEFT (WORKING ON AN AXLE ON A TRUCK) ON THE SWING HE FELT A POP IN THE LEFT SHOULDER JOINT FELT SHOOTING PAINS DOWN THE LEFT ARM AN D ARM FELT USELESS. HAS NOT IMPROVED. STILL CANNOT LIFT ANYTHING STRAIGHT UP.