While drilling with a hand drill, drill bit caught metal causing torque of drill. Drill handle spun around and made contact with right eye lid.
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Showing all 4Original DOI was 11/09/08, when the grinding disc broke and smashed R. thumb. No treatment at that time. Over the next 3 months a bump appeared, so he sought treatment for a bone spur. He had surgery to remove it on 3/12/08 and returned to work on 3/13/08.
WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON LOWER PART OF JAW ROCK BEING FED IN HOPPER, ROCK FELL OUT & BOUNCED OFF PLATFORM & FELL HITTING HEAD & SHOULDER, THEN FELL TO KNEES.
CHAIN ON DRILL BROKE, DRILL FELL AND SMASHED FOOT AND PINNED FOOT.