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Tightening bolts with impact gun, gun kicked back off of bolt, shoving against right shoulder.
EE HAD HEATED A FINAL DRIVE BOLT TO BREAK LOOSE WITH 1" IMPACT. ALSO, HE HAD PUT BLASTER AIR TOOL OIL IN IMPACT. WHEN OIL CAME OUT WITH AIR PSI FROM IMPACT IT IGNITED AND BURNT HIS LEFT FOREARM, RIGHT HAND AND LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.
EE WAS RUNNING THE HITACHI 1200 EXCAVATOR LOADING THE TRUCKS WHEN THE HIGHWALL COLLAPSED INTO THE EXCAVATOR. HIS TRUCK WAS BURIED IN DEBRIS AND ROCK. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR TO DIG HIM OU T. EMT ON THE JOB TOOK EE TO THE HOSPITAL.
EE, BACKHOE OPERATOR, LOADING ROCK TRUCKS WITH ROCK HOE WAS CLEANING WALL- BUCKET SLIPPED OFF ROCK-JARRED EE, HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN. EMT'S CHECKED HAYNES- EMT TOOK EE TO HOSPITAL TO BE EXAMINED.