EE WAS DRILLING IN THE PIT, GOT UP ON THE TRUCK--THREW THE JACK HAMMER ONTO THE GROUND (HE STATED HE THREW THE HAMMER ON THE GROUND), APIECE OF SLATE FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE.
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Showing all 4EE WAS DRILLING A PIECE OF STONE WHEN A STONE FELL FROM ABOVE HIM STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER EE WAS TOLD TO CLEAN SURFACE OFF ABOVE HIM AND DID NOT DO AS HE WAS TOLD.
ARM OF MACHINE CAME DOWN ON EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH HIS BALANCE FROM DROPPING A SLATE CHIP AND HIS HAND WENT INTO HIS TRIMMING MACHINE CUTTING TWO OF HIS FINGERS.