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Employee was retracting the chain on an overhead hoist when the chain snagged. The chain popped free causing the hook to strike the employee in the face causing lacerations to the nose and nasal fractures.
Employee was working on a manlift crimping wire compression lugs with a battery operated crimper, tool slipped employee reached for it accidentally pressing the trigger with EE's left hand and getting EE's RT index finger caught in between causing a 1" laceration to the inside of EE's RT index finger.
Company EE was loaded with product at the mine. EE attempted to close trailer tarp via cab control. Cab control did not work, EE exited cab to use trailer mounted tarp control when the swing arm broke from motor and struck EEs hard hat and left hand. EE was transported to local ER where sutures were applied to head.