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A worker's foot got caught on a rope that had been attached to the blade control lever, causing the blade to fall and crush his hand. |
To attach a blade cylinder to a bulldozer by himself, a worker attached a rope to the lever used to raise and lower the blade. When collecting tools from the area around the raised blade, his foot got caught on the rope and the blade dropped, crushing his hand.
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This kind of work should be performed together by two workers. Do not try to do this alone using a rope. |
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Keep all body parts clear of the area beneath the blade. If you must raise the blade, secure it using blocks or other objects. |
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