Trying to lock skid steer forks into place one of the lock levers was stuck so EE tried hitting with a hammer and a piece broke off and lodged into EE's left hand
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Showing all 5Employee was putting the pin for the bucket on the 376 trackhoe, hitting it with a big hammer, and a piece of metal from the pin came off and struck employee in the chest.
WORKER WAS CHIPPING AWAY A PIECE OF STONE WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF AND RICOCHETED BACK OFF THE ROCK FACE STRIKING SUBJECT WORKER IN THE NOSE.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO SPLIT A ROCK WITH A CHIPPING HAMMER WHEN ANOTHER ROCK FELL ON FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A NAIL INTO A PALLET WHEN EE ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK LEFT THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.