INJURED WAS ASSISTING THE REPAIRMAN WHO WAS WORKING ON THE CONITNUOUS MINER. INJURED STRUCK A LINK STRAP OF THE CONVEYOR CHAIN WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER & A PIECE OF STEEL STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT FOR EHEAD. CLEANED, RECEIVED STITCHES, RETURNED TO WORK NEXT SHIFT.
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Showing all 3EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR CHAIN BACK TOGETHER USING A SLEDGEHAMMER ADN PUNCH TO DRIVE STEEL PINS. WHILE STRIKING THE PUNCH A METAL FRAGMENT LODGED IN UPPER RIGHT CHEST WALL.
EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR CHAIN BACK TOGETHER USING A SLEDGEHAMMER AND PUNCH TO DRIVE STEEL PINS. WHILE STRIKING THE PUNCH A METAL FRAGMENT LODGED IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM.