WHILE CHECKING FOR LOOSE TRACKPADS WITH A HAMMER, A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OFF THE PAD AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.
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Showing all 5EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING WEDGE TO SECURE METAL FOR WELDING PURPOSES. PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF WEDGE WHEN STRUCK BY SLEDGE HAMMER EMBEDDING ITSELF IN RIGHT BICEP OF EMPLOYEE.
USING PRY BAR TO EXTRACT A ROCK FROM TAIL PULLEY BAR SLIPPED OFF ROCK INJURING BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO PRY ROCK FROM FEEDER TO FREE UP RESTRICTED FLOW. ROCKS GAVE WAY CAUSING PRY BAR TO PINCH RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND CHUTE.
DRIVING A GROUND ROD TO RUN ELECTRICAL WIRING.