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Employee was swinging a hammer busting rock at the drag chain when EE felt like EE pulled a muscle in EE's back.
Employee was hammering a piece of key steel in a motor shaft when employee accidentally struck left thumb.
Employee was tightening a hydraulic hose when EE's elbow starting hurting. Employee has not yet went to the Doctor for this but says it's still hurting and EE will probably go within the next few day.
Employee was busting rock, attempted to strike a rock 4in thick, 2ft. wide, when EE did, the rock flew toward EE hitting EE's right hand. EE was taken to ER for treatment where EE received x-rays and 6 stitches. EE was released to return to full duty the same day.
The victim was attempting to pick a rock of the drag chain when the off-side rock picker attempted to bust the same rock with a sledge hammer. When the sledge hammer came in contact with the rock the victims left hand was still there and his pinky finger was smashed.