Essentially it came down to the operator of the portable band saw becoming complacent. The trigger was accidentally depressed with right hand while the left hand had came in contact with the blade of the band saw. It was the end of the shift and worker was cleaning up shop. The worker received a total of 6 stitches to the left index finger.
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Crescent Silver L.L.C. · Struck by flying object
While compressor was warming up it appears the supply air valve was left open allowing air into the drill steel. The air pushed the water in the valve to a discharge hose causing the hose to whip & strike the employee in EE's left leg.
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