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EE was installing air header onto existing HDPE pipe valve. EE tightened the vic between the valve and header. EE realized the header needed to be rotated so EE used the impact and started to loosen the bolt. EE inadvertently loosened the bolt on the charged side of the valve causing the header to break free from the vic.
Miner was operating a jack hammer to remove an unused concrete compressor pedestal. While operating the jack hammer the miner pinched EE's index finger between the jack hammer and a bolt protruding from the concrete pedestal.
Employee was tightening a # 7 Dywidag thread bar bolt with three cartridges of Ground lok/resin with a jackleg. The jackleg got away from the employee and the handle on the leg hit his right knee, dislocating it.
On 11/7/12, employee was trying to free the splitset bolt driver from splitset bolt that he previously installed with a jackleg drill. Employee pulled on the jackleg drill to free the driver, but the pressure had bled off the leg. The impact strained the employee's shoulder. On 11/16/12, employee went to the doctor. Physical therapy was prescribed. Physical therapy began 11/20/12.