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EE HAD BEEN USING A JACKHAMMER SEVERAL DAYS PROIR TO 11-18 AND HAD SORE WRISTS AND ARMS. NOW AS HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER HIS LEFT WRIST BEGAN TO HURT AND SWELL.
EE WAS USING AN 8 LBS SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS FOOT.
INJURED WAS LOWERING AN AUGER ON THE POWDER TRUCK WITH A HAND WINCH, WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HANDLE AND SPUN AROUND AND HIT HIM ON THE WRIST.
INJURED WAS CLEANING OUT THE ROCK CHUTE OF THE WASHING PLANT WHEN A ROCK ROLLED DOWN THE CHUTE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEG.
CHAIN ON COME A LONG BROKE AND THE FRONT D9 TRACTOR TRACK DROPPED ON MY LEFT TOE.
THE INJURED WORKING IN THE SHOP WAS REMOVING A DRILL BIT WITH A LARGE WRENCH.THE WRENCH SHEARED OFF A PICE OF STEEL FROM THE BIT SENDING IT INTO HIS RIGHT THIGH 3-4INCHES.RUSHED IMMEDIATELY TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE A SLIVER TO STEEL 7/8"WAS REMOVED.HE WAS STITCHED UP AND TOLD TO STAY OFF LEG 7-10 DAYS.