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INJURED WAS DRILLING A LOWER RADIATOR MOUNT HOLE ON A 651 SCRAPER. THE DRILL BIT BOUND UP AND THE DRILL CAUSED A TWISTING OF THE LEFT WRIST.
INJ USING GASOL3NE POWERED CHAIN SAW TO CUT 8'' X 8'' TIMBERS FOR PLACEMENT INTO UG MINE.SAW KICKED BACK FROM GRIP AND STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF RIGHT HAND AND THUMB OF LEFT HAND.
WHILE AIR ARCING THE SHIM OFF OF THE OUTSIDE LEFT BOOM FOOT BOSS ON P&H 2100 SHOVEL, A PIECE OF SLAG CAME AROUND HIS WELDING HOOD AND BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.
SAWING PLYWOOD.GOING TO SHUT TABLE SAW OFF,PIECE SAWED OFF CAUGHT BLADE AND KICKED BACK HITTING FINGERS OF LEFT HAND.
A HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC WITH 9 1/2 YEARS EXPERIENCE WAS USING A 1" IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON THE FINALS OF A P&H 2100 SHOVEL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE TOOL STRAIN TO NECK OCCURRED