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I,NAME HAS BEEN RUNNING A JACKHAMMER SINCE EARLY JANUARY 1989, AND DURING THE WEEK OF 2-13 RO 2-17, HE BEGAN TO DEVELOP AN ACHING AND TINGLIN SENSATION FOM HIS RIGHT ELBOW TO HIS RIGHT HAND. H E WAS NOT CERTAIN THAT THIS WAS WORK RELATED, BUT REPORTED IT TO THE COMPANY NURSE ON 2-21-89. HE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN ON 2-21-89 WHO FELT THAT THE SENSATION WAS MOST PROBABLY RELATED TO H
THE INJURED WAS USING A FIVE POUND SLEDGE HAMMER TO STRAIGHTEN OUT APIECE OF METAL ON THE TRACK DRILL.HE MISSED HIS AIM,CAUSING THE HAMMER TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
MICHAEL WAS STARTING THE WATER PUMP WHEN HE HIT HIS HAND ON A ROCK.
KENNETH FELL APPROX 14 TO 15 FT FROM THE TOP OF A LEDGE LANDING ON A SOFT BED OF DIRT HE APPARENTLY EXPERIENCED ONLY MINOR INJURIES