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He was using a hammer to knock a bolt out and a very small piece of the hammer came off and lodged in his hand. Had to have surgery later on to have the small piece of metal removed.
WHILE HAMMERING ON A BIT INSERT ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER EE HIT FINGER ON THE END OF THE BIT.
USING A CHAIN TO HOIST ROLLER ON TO THE FRAME ON A BULL DOZER, THE CHAIN BROKE STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND.
DRIVING A PIECE OF KEY STEEL IN THE HEAD DRIVE MOTOR HE STRUCK HIS HAND WITH A HAMMER. STARTED MISSING WORK 6/23/04. COULD NOT GET INFORMATION FROM DOCTOR UNTIL 7/26/04 ON WORK INJURY THAT TOOK HIM OFF WORK.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A SPROCKET UP ON THE SHAFT OF THE SPEED REDUCER OF THE FEEDER, HE HIT IT SEVERAL TIMES, ABOUT THE 5TH TIME A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE SPROCKET STRIKING EE IN THE CHEST, HE WAS OVER 20'AWAY FROM THE SPROCKET.