EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A NUT WITH A WRENCH WHICH CAUSED SORENESS IN SHOULDER. HE THOUGHT IT WOULD GET BETTER IN A WEEK OR SO, BUT FINALLY DECIDED TO SEE A PHYSICIAN.
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Showing all 3EE WAS BENT OVER AND WAS TRYING TO HOOK A CHAIN AROUND A BIG STONE, WHEN THE WIND BLEW A HINGED FRAME SCREEN GUARD OVER ON HIS HEAD. EE RECEIVED A HEAD CUT.
EE WAS TRYING TO PUT A NEW HANDLE IN A HAMMER. HE PUT THE HAMMER HEAD IN THE VISE. HE TOOK A CHISEL AND TRIED TO DRIVE THE WOODEN HANDLE OUT, WOULDN'T MOVE. HE HIT IT HARDER WITH BOTH HANDS. T HE FLAT END OF THE CHISEL FLEW UP AND HIT HIM INTHE NOSE AND EYE LID.