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HAMMERING A BLOCK IN PORTABLE IMPACT CRUSHER, THE BLOCK CHIPPED AND A CHIP LODGED IN HIS THROAT CAUSING A HOLE AND BLEEDING. AFTER X-RAY THE LOCATION WAS DETERMINED AND IT WAS REMOVED.
WHILE HITTING A PLUGGED UP HOPPER WITH A #8 SLEDGE HAMMER, THE HAMMER BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK EE IN THE FOREHEAD.
INSTALLING HYDRAULIC LINE ON 420-D BACKHOE AND WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING PATIENT UNDER LEFT EYE. DAMAGE WAS 3 STITCHES, PATIENT RETURNED TO WORK IMMEDIATELY.
PUTTING BOLT PLATE ON SECOND DECK OF WASH SCREEN-WHILE TIGHTENING UP BOLT, WRENCH SLIPPED OFF & HIT HAND.
PRYING ROCK OUT OF HOPPER, BAR SLIPPED OFF ROCK TWISTING RT. WRIST.