EMPLOYEE WAS TAPPING HOLE IN PIECE OF METAL. THE TAP BROKE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO CUT HIS FINGER.
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Showing all 5EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE DRAG ROPES ON DRAG LINE EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK AND RUPTURED A DISC IN HIS BACK. POSSIBLE OPERATION AT A LATER DATE.
WELDERS WERE WORKING ON DOZER BLADE. EE WAS UP ON DOZER BLADE CHECKING THE WORK PROGRESS. WHEN EE WAS GETTING OFF BLADE HE SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 4\ TO THE GROUND.
EMPLOYEE PICKED UP LARGE BRASS BEARING THE BEARING SLIPPED FROM HAND & HIT EMPLOYEE ON FINGER.
EMP WAS TAKING RADIATOR CAP OFF SCRAPER WITH FOOT PASSED SAFETY STOP ON CAP TOOK FOOT OFF CAP AND HOT WATER FROM HEATED RADIATOR SPRAYED LEG