Employees was trying to start a Caterpillar D9 track dozer, but to would not crack. He opened the battery box cover to check the connections. He decided that he needed to charge the batteries and started to climb off the machine. He used the lip of the battry box as a hand hold with his right hand and the box cover closed on his hand resulting in a cut to his right ring finger.
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Showing all 2Employee was attempting to get in the cab of the D10T dozer and as he reached for his next hand hold he missed it and started to lose his balance. He pulled himself back forward with his left hand and grabbed for the hand hold again with his right hand. As his right hand caught hold he heard something pop and then felt a burning on his right side under his ribs.