A WRENCH THE EM1LOYEE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF THE NUT AND HIS HAND CAUGHT EDGE OF A SHARP PIECE OF METAL.
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Showing all 3TRYING TO GET A VCR-150 ROCK DRILL TO ROTATE AFTER REPAIRING. EMPLOYEE WAS INSERTING STRIKING BAR WITH HIS HAND WHILE DRILL WAS UNDER PRESSURE STRIKING BAR KICKED BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A CRUSHER CHUTE AND WAS USING A CHAIN FALLS TO HOIST ONE ENDOF CHUTE WITH JUST A CHAIN WRAPPED AROUND THE END, AND THE CHUTE SLIPPED FROM THE CHAIN BRUISING HIS SIDE.