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CUTTING OPEN BOX OF RIBBON WHEN KNNIFE SLIPPED AND THE BLADE STRUCK RIGHT FOREARM CAUSIGN DEEP LACERATON REQUIRING SUTURES.
EE WAS PULLING PLATE OFF 245 BUCKET, THE PLATE GOT STUCK SO HE USED A HAMMER TO POUND IT OFF THE REST OF THE WAY A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT ME IN THE LEG.
WHILE MAKING AN ADD OF 20' DRILL PIPE FROM OFF THE SERVICE UNIT ON A VERTICAL HOLE.EE GRABBED THE BOTTOM OF THE PIPE HANDLING TOOL AS THE PIPE WAS BEING LIFTED OFF THE TRUCK.HE DID THIS TO HEL P PULL THE PIPE FROM UNDERNEATH THE WATER TANK.AS HE DID THIS THE PIPE CAME OUT OF THE HANDLING TOOL,STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER AND CHEST AREA.
THE EMPLOYEE, A WELDER, WAS INSTALLING THE RETAINING PIN WHICH HOLDS THE ROCK KNOCKER IN PLACE ON THE LEFT DUALS OF AN 85 TON WABCO HAUL TRUCK. THE MECHANIC/WELDER WAS USING A 3LB. HAMMER TO S TRIKE THE END OF THE 1 1/2 IN DIAMETER COLD ROLLED STEEL RETAINING PIN. A CHIP 4MM X 1MM (APPROX.) BROKE OFF THE PIN AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT EYE.