I,NAME WAS PRYI3G ON A ROUGH BACK WITH A STEEL BAR WHEN A PIECE OF THE ROUGH BACK BROKE LOOSE, HITTING THE BAR WHICH STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.
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Showing all 3I.NAME WAS USIN1 A SLEDGE HAMMER AND STEEL WEDGE TO PLUG STONE. HE HIT THE WEDGE OFF-CENTER AND A STEEL CHIP FLEW INTO HIS EYE
HE WAS USING A CROW BAR TO HELP LIFT A STONE TO BE REMOVED FROM A CART. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE CART FOR LEVERAGE. A PIECE OF THE STONE BROKE OFF CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE T WISTED AS HE F ELL AND HE HEARD A SNAP IN HIS LEFT LEG