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THE EE WAS BULL NOSING ROCK WITH A BULL NOSE ROUTER. AS HE WENT TO TAKE THE ROUTER FROM THE ROCK AND PLACE ON THE TABLE IT ACCIDENTLY GOT TO CLOSE TO HIM GRABBING HIS CLOTHS AND CUTTING HIS PE NIS.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER TO DRILL THE ROCK. THE HOLE BLEW OUT AND THE SAND AND DIRT BLEW UP INTO THE EYES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE A PICE OF DRILL STEEL FROM DRILL HOLE.HE EXERTED TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE JACKHAMMER AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER TO DRILL ROCK. THE STEEL ON THE JACKHAMMER BROKE AND WEDGED THE FINGERS ON THE EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE JACKHAMMER AND THE STEEL CAUSING AN ABRASION ON T HE MIDDLE FINGERS. TIS IS A SECOND TIME INJURY.
EMPL WAS USING JACKHAMMER TO DRILL ROCK. STEEL ON JACKHAMMER BROKE & WEDGED FINGERS ON EMPLS LEFT HAND BETWEEN JACKHAMMER & STEEL CAUSING OPEN WOUND ON FINGER REQUIRING FOUR STITCHES TO CLOSE.
USING JACK HAMMER TO DRILL ROCK PULLED JACKHAMMER UP ON A ROCK STRAINED BACK IN PROCESS
EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING A PIECE OF STONE-A SLIVER OF GRIT OR METAL FROM SAW BLEW INTO LEFT EYE.