INJURED WAS LIM6ING A TREE WITH A CHAINSAW.THE SAW HIT A SNAG (NAIL OR WIRE) IN THE TREE AND THE SAW KICKED BACK CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT LEG (KNEE AREA).
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Showing all 3INJURED WAS USI3G JCKHAMMER TO REMOVE COATING FROM ROTARY KILN. A PIECE OF COATING APPROX 5 POUNDS FELL FROM ABOVE HIT HIM ON THE HEAD CAUSING A JAMMED NECK.
EE WAS JACKHAMM9RING LARGE BOULDERS FOR SECONDARY BLASTIN APPARENTLY HE SLIPPED & ALLEGES HE HURT HIS BACK. HE WORKED UNTIL 7-9-86 THEN REPORTED ACCIDENT. DR ADVISED HIM TO STAY OFF WORK FOR 1 WEEK. 3