THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH TO ASSEMBLE A 2-INCH PIPE TOGETHER IN A VISE. THE PIPE CAME OUT OF THE VISE, CAUSING THE PIPE WRENCH TO COME LOOSE, STRIKING HIS NOSE.
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Showing all 4EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE SIDE OF THE RAILROAD CAR WHILE DRIVING A CAP WEDGE INTO THE SIDE OF THE CAR.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING HOIST CHAIN ON RAILROAD CAR.HE PICKED TP THE CHAIN TO HOOK IT ON THE CAR,AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS CL2SING RAILROAD CAR DOOR WITH A SLATE BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE DOOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT TWISTING HIS ANKLE WHICH RESULTED IN A SPRAINED ANKLE.