EE WAS CUTTING BACK SMALL TREES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FORWARD ON TO CHAIN SAW, CUTTING HIS LEG ABOVE THE KNEE. REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM.
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Showing all 4EE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH WHEN VERY LOUD EXPLOSION OCCURRED CAUSED BY OXYGEN AND OIL ON BEARING HOUSING. NEXT DAY EE WAS COMPLAINING OF RINGING IN EARS POSSIBLE HEARING LOSS.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHIFTING GEARS ON CRANE AND WAS HAVING A STRAIN TO PULL THE LEVERS WHEN HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS SIDE WHICH DID NOT GO AWAY AFTER SEVERAL DAYS.
WELDER WAS USING GRINDER WHEN THE MACHINE KICKED BACK STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST.