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EE WAS ON CATWALK OF LAUNCH VEHICLE. HE WAS TIGHTENING THE BELT ON AN ADDCAR SYSTEM CAR WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE FELL APPROX. 3 FEET TO THE PIT FLOOR. HE CAUGHT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND B ROKE THE BONE IN THE LOWER ARM/WRIST.
SUPERINTENDENT WAS HELPING TO REMOVE CUTTER MOTOR FROM GEAR CASE. ANOTHER EE WAS USING A HAMMER & CHISEL TO FORCE THE MOTOR. WHEN HE STRUCK THE CHISEL IT FLEW OUT STRIKING THE SUPERINTENDENT O N THE LIP, INFLICTING A CUT APPRO 3/4 TO 1" IN LENGTH REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIN BY STRIKING WITH A HAMMER IT CHIPPED & A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT LOWER RIB AREA. THE METAL DID NOT PERMANENT DAMAGE, BUT HAD TO BE REMOVED.