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While loading a shot employee lifted a bag of 55 lb anfo from the tailgate of powder truck and turned to walk to next hole to load when he felt his lower back twinge.
CUTTING BOLTS OFF PLATES TO ADJUST TRACKS ON DOZER. A SPARK LANDED ON HIS SHIRT SLEEVE AND WAS IGNITED BY A LEAK IN THE OXYGEN HOSE AT TORCH HANDLE.
EE TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHILE STEPPING DOWN FROM 980C LOADER. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE THAT WAS UNDER THE LADDER.
EE WAS HOLDING UP ONE END OF A PIECE OF STEEL AND THE OTHER END WAS HELD UP BY ANOTHER EE. THE OTHER EE DROPPED HIS END CAUSING IT TO HIT THE DECKING. WHEN THE STEEL DROPPED IT JARRED THE EE S TILL HOLDING THE STEELS BACK.
EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK(TRUCK WAS BEING PARTED OUT). GRABBED THE RADIATOR GUARD AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND. STITCHES WERE NEEDED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.