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EE WAS USING A HAMMER AND A STEEL DRIFT PIN TO DRIVE OUT A BEARING RACE WHEN A METAL FRAGMENT STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A PUNCTURE WOUND.
HE WAS USING A 4' PRY BAR TO PRY A FILTER FROM A HOUSING WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD. THIS RESULTED IN A CUT THAT NEEDED 12 STITCHES TO CLOSE.
HOUSE WAS USING A CHAIN SLING TO LOWERE DRILL HEAD INTO PLACE. THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE HOIST HOOK CAUSING A LACERATION ON HIS RIGHT FOREFINGER THAT TO OK SEVEN STITCHES TO CLOSE.
HE WAS TIGHTENI3G A NUT WITH A PIPE WRENCH AND HIS PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT. THIS UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS HAND, RESULTING IN A FRACTURED LITTLE FINGER.
HE WAS TRYING T2 LOOSEN A LARGE FILL PLUG ON A JEFFERY GEARCASE. HE PULLED ON AN ALLEN WRENCH WITH ALL HIS STRENGTH, AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.
HE WAS STRIKING3A BEARING WITH A HAMMER, AND A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HISLEFT FINGER. THIS CUT THE FINGER.
HE STRUCK AN EX2AUST PIPE WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF RUST LODGED IN HIS EYE.