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MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE TOOTH OFF BACKHOE BUCKET WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN THE CORNER APPROX. 1/4" BROKE LOOSE SENDING THAT FRAGMENT OF METAL INTO HIS LEFT THIGH INNER APPROX. 3"-4" IN DEPTH.
EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BOX OF BOOSTERS AND AS HE BENT DOWN TO PUT THEM AWAY, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING ON BACKHOE PERFORMING HIS PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION, SLIPPED & FELL APPROX. 5' TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
WALL FELL ON LEFT SIDE OF CAB BECAUSE OF WET CONDITIONS. EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RELEASED WITH BRUISED.
CLEANING WHEEL RUST FROM WHEEL WIND BLOWING CAUSED RUST TO BLOW INTO EYE.PIECE OF RUSH HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM EYE Y
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS HOLDING A SIGN BEING DRIVEN TO THE GROUND WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER BY ANOTHER APC EMPLOYEE. THE SLEDGE HAMMER BROKE AND HIT THE BACK OF MY HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.