While operating an excavator, A rock fell off the truck being loaded and struck the employee's lower right arm. This resulted in the employee having 2 stitches.
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Showing all 4Employee was repairing an electric motor and hoisting it when his right pinky finger got caught between a cable and the motor. He had to get six stitches.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BULLDOZER WHEN THE GROUND GAVE WAY CAUSING BULLDOZER TO ROLL ON IT'S SIDE CAUSING CUTS AND ABRASIONS TO EMPLOYEE (FIVE STITCHES TO THE HEAD).
WHILE GRINDING ON A PIECE OF ALL-THREAD ROD, EE LACERATED AND BROKE THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WHEN THE ROD BECAME HUNG IN THE GRINDER.