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Field service technician was working on grease lines on 988H loader lift arm. The wrench slipped when the line broke causing the techs hand to strike the corner of their safety glasses and caused a laceration to the right side of the head near the eyebrow temple area.

While employee was trimming belt edges on BC-1004, they had another employee switch out the blade on their utility knife because it was getting dull. Once they resumed cutting, the new blade cut better than anticipated resulting in contact with their other hand, which resulted in 12 stitches. Employee was wearing gloves while performing this task.

Employee was using a torque multiplier to remove a bolt from a front end loader axle when the multiplier gear slipped causing EE to jerk forward, injuring EE's L pectoral. Employee was seen at the ER on 8/06/24 and given a return to work with restrictions, pending an MRI. EE stated it did not bother EE until then. An MRI was scheduled for 8/20/24 where EE was told to stay off work

Employee was attempting to loosen an adjuster on a bearing and felt a minor strain in right forearm. This resulted in a cramping sensation and minor swelling.

Employees were tasked to replace a bearing. The outer housing was removed and the race was scored, but not enough to release it from the shaft. Employee 1 went to get a wedge to help remove the race. Employee 2 began hitting the inner race with a hammer. A piece of the hammer head broke off and lodged in EE's chest, requiring stitches when removed.

Employee was assisting in closing a wheel handled, knife gate style valve. As the valve became harder to close by hand, the employees used a pipe wrench, gripping the shaft of the wheel handle. As they were handing the wrench back and forth, it became loose from their grasp, striking employee on the 2 front teeth, chipping them both.