Drill operator was attempting to turn drill on small unlevel bench with boom extended and got right side unlevel and turned the drill on its right side.
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Showing all 3While holding box-end wrench to help loosen bolt and nut, the impact gun being used by coworker on the bolt spun the wrench out of hand of the victim striking EE's middle finger.
Injured employee was standing adjacent to the feeder pan for the portable jaw crusher. When the crusher and conveyor were started a rock vibrated from the feeder pan area and struck the employee in the left shoulder. Resulted in contusion to shoulder and restricted duty.