EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON A BOULDER IN JAW CRUSHER WITH A 5 FT. PRY BAR. THE BOULDER PINCHED THE BAR, MAKING IT SWING AROUND, STRIKING HIM IN THE JAW.
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Showing all 3HE WAS DRIVING A BEARING RACE FROM WHEEL DRUM WITH A PUNCH AND HAMMER. A CHIP BROKE OFF THE DRIVING FACE OF THE PUNCH, STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT CHEEK, LODGING UNDER THE SKIN. WENT TO EMERGEN CY ROOM FOR REMOVAL. HAD 3 STITCHES AND TETANUS SHOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT SPRING LOADED HOSE BACK IN PLACE, WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND CAUSING A CUT. EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN FILLING POWER STEERING RESEVOIR OF A TRUCK.