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EE WAS GRINDING A JAW DYE WITH A GRINDER AND THE GRINDER SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO ANY EQUIPMENT, ONLY A KNEE INJURY.
HE WAS COMING OUT OF THE HOLE AND THE CENTRALIZER GOT STUCK ON THE DIRLL STEEL AND RAISED WITH IT. THE OPERATOR SAW THE CENTRALIZER GOING UP WITH THE STEEL BUT FORGOT ABOUT IT AND PLACED HIS HAND ON THE BIT. THE DRILL STEEL BROKE LOOSE AND FELL DOWN HITTING HIS TWO FINGERS ON THE BIT AND CUT THE TIPS OFF THEM OFF.
STARTING HAMMER AT JAW CRUSHER GETTING READY TO RUN ROCK A PIECE OF STONE FLEW OUT HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.
WORKING WITH HAND GRINDER ON PIECE OF STEEL FOR NEW CRUSHER,PULLED GRINDER BACK,CAUSING LACERATION TO LEG.