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THE SUBJECT WAS PLACING IN POSITION WITH THE BARREL ROCK -DRILL TO DRILL A BOULDER FOR INSTALLATION OF A COIL HOOK. SUDDENLY THE ROCK-DRILL SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND LITT LE FINGER.
WHILE CHANGING THE WELDING MACHINE ELECTROD, HE TOOK THE MACHINE CABLE AND IT FELL OVER A METAL PLATE. WHEN TAKING BACK THE CABLE, HE GOT BURNS ON THE RIGHT HAND AND FINGERS.