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HE WAS TIGHENIN1 LUG NUTS ON HIS TRACTOR-TRAILER WITH TWO PIECE LUG NUT WRENCH-AS HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE IN ORDER TO TIGHTEN NUT-THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT PUTTING A LOT OF BIND ON HIS B ACK. 3
WHILE WORKING O3 DRAGLINE BUCKET INJURED WAS STRIKUNG WEDGES OUT OF BUCKET WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE FELT PSTRAIN IN LOWER BACK
USING SLEDGE HA4MER TO REMOVE TOOTH FROM LOADER BUCKET WHEN PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF TOOTH AND HIT UPPER RIGHT CHEST.
WHILE INJURED W5S WORKING ON BOOM CRANE HITTING A WEDGE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER THE WEDGE FELL HITTING HIS LITTLE TOE OF RT FOOT
CHANGING TOOTH 2N DRAGLINE BUCKET,INJURED HOLDING ROUND BAR WHEN I.NAME MISSED BAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER HITTING RIGHT CHEEK OF FACE.SLEDGE HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF HANDS.
HE WASUSING A S5EDGE HAMMER TO POUND A STEEL ROLLER ON THE TOP STAND WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF OF THE ROLLER & LODGED IN HIS RT EYE
WHILE MOVING DR5G CHAIN TO HOOK UP TO A TRUCK, WENT TO MOVE THE CHAIN WITH PRY BAR, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.
WHILE CLOSING A DOOR ON A RAILROAD CAR (COAL HPPER) WITH A PRY BAR , HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO BAR, AND HIS HELPER SLIPPED AND FELL ON TOP OF HIS R. KNEE.