EMP WAS DISLODGING FROZEN MATERIAL FROM CHUTE. BAR SLIPPED AND SPRUNG FROM EMP'S HAND AND STRUCKHIM IN THE SIDE OF THE FACE. THE RESULTING CUT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. NO WORK T IME LOST.
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Showing all 4INJURED WAS CHANGING THE SCREENS WHILE WORK WAS ALSO BEING PERFORMED ON BELT THAT FEEDS SCREEN. A HAMMER WAS KNOCKED OFF THE BELT AND THE WOODENHANDLE STRUCK HIM IN THE NEED.
THE VICTIM WAS HELPING TH EMECHANIC REMOVE A PISTON FROM A D-9 DOZER ENGINE. THE MECHANIC STRUCK THE DRIVING PIN AND THE SLEDGE HAMMER RICCOCHETED AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.
TIGHTENING BOLTS ON DOZER AND APPLIED TOO MUCH PHYSICAL FORCE AND STRAINED HIS BACK AND NECK.