EE was assisting in adjusting a jaw crusher. He was prying with a bar that slipped from what he was prying and struck his hand. The injury bruised his hand and caused considerable swelling.
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Showing all 3THERE WAS NO ACTUAL ACCIDENT. EE SAID THAT ON THE DAY FOLLOWING HIS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE REPAIRING A ROCK CRUSHER HE EXPERIENCVED PAIN IN HIS WRISTS AND HANDS. THERE WAS ALSO SWELLIN G OF HIS HANDS.
EE WAS WORKING ON ROCK CRUSHER MAINENANCE JOB. HE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND RING FINGER WITH A HAMMER HE TORE OFF THE FINGERNAIL & BRUISED IT BADLY. HE WAS TOLD ICE & ELEVATE HIS HAND