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EE was tightening a hose clamp with a screw driver when screw driver slipped and struck EE in palm of left hand resulting in a puncture wound. EE was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was using a hammer to clear a blockage in a chute, while striking the outside of the chute the employee became distracted and incidentally struck left index finger with the hammer.

Miner was using a hammer to break off the shank of self-drilling screws (Tek screws) when one broke, deflected off of a beam and struck the miner in the left eye. Miner was wearing dark safety glasses and based on the type of injury, was not wearing them properly at the time of the injury. Miner should have been wearing a face shield with safety glasses per company policy.

Employee was installing metal floor decking material. While installing a plate using a pry bar, the bar slipped striking the employee on his left cheek bone. The impact caused a small laceration. Sutures were used to close the wound for cosmetic reasons instead of butterfly closures due to location on face, heat conditions and cleanliness.

Employee was part of a team involved in removing an auger from a conveyor for replacement using a chain fall to elevate it up and out of the conveyor. The flights of the auger were very sharp from wear. The auger shifted a bit as it was lifted out of the conveyor bed and contacted the employees left forearm resulting in a laceration requiring 7 sutures.

EE was performing PM on Dryer B and noticed material build up in an exhaust hood. EE wanted to dislodge material in case it fell out unexpectedly. EE used a metal rod to dislodge material. Material fell out causing rod to strike EE in right leg causing a laceration that required stitches. No lost workdays or restricted duty.

Employee was trying to insert a connecting wire joining two sections of a conveyor belt. While pulling the wire through the connecting splice, his pliers holding the wire slipped off, striking him in the mouth and causing the lip laceration.

Employee was using a multi-tool knife to cut a cover . Knife(open) was placed on top of the tarp covering burner opening approx 3.5 feet above ground. The wind blew the tarp up and off the burner, causing the knife to fly up and then fall, impaling his hand in the slot between thumb and forefinger on his left hand.

EE was working a 4 hour shift after already working a 8 hour shift. EE was working as a maintenance helper. EE was re-installing a plow guard on a conveyor after a PM & let go of guard after wedging in place. EE turned to get tool and guard became unwedged and struck EE in mouth causing laceration to lower lip requiring 3 stitches.

Employee was clearing a discharge chute on the EL wet screens with a shovel. While using the shovel to dislodge the clay, the handle struck the EE's left hand at the base of the thumb causing a contusion of the area. EE was taken to Emergency Room where he was prescribed medication. EE reports he was wearing gloves.

EE stepped on a rake & the handle struck her in the mouth. The result was 3 chipped teeth. EE initially sought diagnostic treatment. EE did not recieve medical treatment until 9/11/2007. No lost work days or restrictions due to the chipped teeth.

Thursday night 11-2-06 at approximately 9:45 PM a maintenance associate was using a crowbar while changing a belt on the duck plucker conveyor in the Mill Bld. While applying force on the take-up roller, the crowbar slipped and struck employee in the lower right chin. This caused a laceration that required 4 stitches to close.

Employee was using a pry bar to straighten a pallet of product that was jammed. He was pushing away from his body, and in the process strained his back.

Employee was training on a 10 production line. EE saw 2 bags going down conveyor that were sewn together. EE used his utility knife to cut bags apart and in process cut his left forearm requiring 7 stitches. EE. placed on light duty work. No days missed.

EE was cutting a plastic tail from from the stretch film that was wrapped around a finished skid of product with his personal pocket knife. The knife slipped and went across the dorsal surface of his right middle finger causing a laceration. EE received treatment at the E.R. which required stitches.

EE was cutting open a bag of cat litter with a utility knife. The knife was in EE left hand and in the process EE cut his little finger on his right hand. The laceration required 10 stitches to close. EE was placed on work restrictions.

EE was trying to separate 2 pallets that had jammed together on a full pallet conveying system. EE was using a pry bar attempting to separate when EE felt sharp pain on the right side in abdomen. EE continued to work, but pain got worse. EE taken for medical treatment and diagnosed with abdominal muscle strain. EE placed on work restricitons and physical therapy.

WHILE USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO TRIM A PIECE OF NEOPRENE BELTING THAT WAS BEING USED AS A PROTECTIVE SKIRT FOR THE TOP OF THE FORKS ON A FORKLIFT, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE ENDS OF THE LAST 3 FINGERS ON THE LEFT HAND. EE WAS TAKEN TO HANOVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 9 STITCHES AND WAS RELEASED. 3 ON END OF MIDDLE FINGER, 4 ON END OF 4TH FINGER, 2 ON TIP OF LITTLE FINGER

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE PIN FROM THE COOLER DRUM CHAIN. THE INJURED EE WAS HOLDING A LARGE SLEDGE HAMMER IN PLACE AGAINST THE CHAIN, WHILE THE OTHER EE USED A SMALL 2 LB HAMMER AND A PUNCH TO TRY TO KNOCK OUT THE PIN. THE SMALL HAMMER MISSED THE PUNCH, STRUCK THE INJURED'S LEFT THUMB, SMASHING IT BETWEEN THE SMALL HAMMER AND LARGE HAMMER HANDLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BOX CUTTER TO OPEN BOX OF CAPS WHEN CUTTER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND. EE RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES. EE WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR. EE WAS RELE ASED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

WHILE DUMPING CLAY INTO THE CRUSHER BUILDING, EE HEARD THE CRUSHER MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THEY DETERMINED THAT THE SHAFT WAS PERIODICALLY LOCKING UP. HE & A CO-WORKER TRIED TO LOOSEN THE SHA FT WITH A PRY BAR BUT IT SLIPPED & HE FELL BACK INTO THE GUARD RAIL OF #4 BELT HITTING HIS RIGHT HIP. HE RECEIVED A BAD BRUISE, WAS GIVEN A MUSCLE RELAXER BUT WAS UNABLE TO RETURN THE NEXT DA