EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL AT THE SCRAP METAL PILE. WHEN THE METAL WAS CUT, EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACKWARDS TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE METAL AND FELL BACKWARDS ONTO HIS BACK.
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Showing all 5CRANE OPERATOR 4AS USING HEADACHE BALL TO BREAK BOULDERS FLYROCK STRUCK LEFT LENS OF SAFETY GLASSES,BROKE LENS OUT OF GLASSES FRAME AND LENS AND ROCK STRUCK LEFT EYE OF OPERAOR SEVERED BLOOD V EIN OF OPERATOR2S LEFT EYE.
RUNNING AIR TRA7K PULLING STEEL OUT OF HOLE USING LEFT FOOT T O HOLD GATES BACK STEEL SLIP CAUGHT LEFT FOOT BETWEEN GATES & HAMMER
RUNNING AIR TRA7K CHANGING STEEL TRYING TO REMOVE COUPLING AND STRIKING BAR, PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF STUCK IN LEFT LEG.
TAKING HOSE OFF AIR COMPRESSOR HOSE SLIP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK