EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING NUTS ON HOPPER WITH A SOCKET AND THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF A NUT.
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Showing all 5WHILE ADJUSTING THE BRAKES ON THE LOADER, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE ADJUSTING NUT AND EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND THRUST INTO A BOLT CAUSING LACERATIONS TO THE BACK OF THE RIGHT HAND.
WORKING ON LIME TRUCK. TOOK OFF GLASSES TO SEE BETTER. HAMMERING ON METAL AND A CHIP CAME OFF AND WENT IN HIS LEFT EYE.
HAMMERING ON HAMMER MILL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, PIECE OF STEEL SLIPPED OFF OF PUMP AND LODGED RIGHT FOREARM TOP.
HE WAS TRYING T2 OPEN FLAP GATE ON CRUSHER. HIS PRY BAR GOT STUCK AND WHEN HE WENT TO PULL IT OUT HE FELL.