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Pushing on the boom of a backhoe to line up a pin. Rupture of Achilles tendon occurred.
While grinding on angle iron, hit back part of angle and shot grinder up and back hitting right arm
While hooking up air hose to grease Jaw Crusher a rock flipped off and hit brim of hard hat, breaking brim and fracturing upper jaw, (no jaw surgery required)affecting nasal passage on that side of face and cutting lips.
While cleaning crusher with jackhammer, while dislodging jackhammer, he felt lower back pain.
WHILE CUTTING METAL WITH 4 1/2" GRINDER WITH CUT-OFF WHEEL, WHEEL BROKE, CUTTING HIS FINGER.
WHILE WINCHING CABLE TO OPEN SHOOT, THE COG CAME LOOSE HOLDING WINCH HANDLE CAUSING HANDLE TO SPIN AROUND HITTING RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
WHILE WELDING, TORCH POPPED CAUSING METAL & DEBRIS TO FALL ONTO HEAD AND INSIDE SHIELD, LODGING IN RIGHT EYE.