EMPLOYEE WAS FIXING A HARD BAR ON A CHALLENGER. HE REMOVED 7 OF 8 BOLTS WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. HE USED A HARD WRENCH ON THE EIGHTH BOLT. HE THOUGHT HE WAS OUT OF THE WAY OF THE BELLY PAN. THE BELLY PAN WAS 6' INSTEAD OF 3'. AFTER RLEASING THE EIGHTH BOLT, THE BELLY PAN WAS 6' INSTEAD OF 3'. THE BELLY PAN FELL AND PINNED EMPLOYEE'S HEAD TO THE GROUND.
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Showing all 8AS OPERATOR II WAS REMOVING THE DRIVER SUB FROM THE HAMMER ON THE 103 DRILL WHEN HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT AND PINCHED, CAUISNG A LACERATION TO HIS THUMB, WHICH REQUIRED SIX STITCHES TO CLOSE.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRYING HIS GLOVES ON THE WELDER MOTOR WHEN HIS LEFT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FAN BLADES.
WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING AIR LEAKS IN DISC FILTER, MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR PUT HAND HEAR SHAFT TO CHECK FOR AIR MOVEMENT AND GOT FINGERS PINCHED.
BULLDOZER OPERATOR COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN AFTER BEING JOSTELD IN CAB.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN H0LDING DRILL WHICH SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND TO CONTACT CHANNEL STRAP, CUTTING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS TUGGING ON PIPE WELDER AND HIT HER LEFT HAND BRUISING THE BACK AT THE HAND.
HELPING TRIP OUT OF A HOLE WHEN A FLIPPER BROKE OFF AND FELL AND HIT ME ON TOP OF THE HEAD THE WELD BROKE WHICH MADE THE FLIPPER FALL.