Drill steal slipped off of carousel on drill. Operator called for help. Employee went to help. They kept the boom vertical, EE was holding the steel in place. He signaled to the drill operator that he is ready, while the grips were closing around steel... he moved his hand into the clamp, catching his thumb between the clamp and the steel.
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Showing all 6Employee was reaching to dislodge a rock that was caught and another rock fell on his hand. Rock broke little finger of right hand.
EE WAS UNDOING A CHAIN AND BOOMER FROM A MAGAZINE. THE BOOMER HIT EE ABOVE LEFT EYE, CUTTING EYE.
EE WAS WELDING ON SKID LOADER BUCKET AND A WELDING SLAG GOT IN HIS LEFT EAR.
OPERATOR WAS MOVING DRILL. DRILL CAUGHT HIS FOOT AND PRESSED FOOT BETWEEN DRILL & GROUND.
EE WAS DRILLING HOLE TO SET CHANGE. DRILL THREW A PIECE OF METAL STRIKING EE IN STOMACH.