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EMP WAS WORKING IN GARAGE USING A PORTABLE GRINDER TO GRIND THE SLAG OFF OF A PIECE OF METAL THAT GOES ON THE BOOM, THE GRINDER HUNG ON A BURR AND KICKED OUT OF HIS HAND AND HIT HIS LEFT ARM C UTTING HIS ARM JUST ABOVE THE WRIST
I.NAME AND I.NAME PUTTING GEAR SEALS ON OUTSIDE GEARS OF SHOVEL. I.NAME SITTING IN SHOVEL SEAT WITH LOCK BRAKE LEVER ON.HE RAISED UP IN THE SEAT TO TELL I.NAME TO PUT GEAR SEAL ON TOP OF GEARS WHEN HE RAISED UP,HE KNOCKED BRAKE LOCK LEVER OFF.DIPPER FELL AND CABLE UNWOUND STRIKING I.NAME ON RIGHT CHEEK AND LEFT SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM BACKWARDS WHERE HE FELL ON THE BOOM.
EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING BELTS ON CRUSHER TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN THEM OUT. HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELTS AND THE PULLY ON THE CRUSHER, CUTTING HIS HAND IN SEVERAL PLACES.