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While tightening a flange on a flex pipe assembly using a strap wrench, the wrench strap failed unexpectedly, causing a sudden release of force. The employee's arm and shoulder were forced backward, resulting in pain, discomfort, and limited range of motion. Medical evaluation found no fractures; however, further evaluation was ordered to assess any potential soft tissue injury.

2 employees were removing a set of large bolts with a 3/4" impact and a backup wrench. The employee holding the backup allowed a hand to slip and had left index finger smashed against the equipment, resulting in 6 stiches. Medical care was handled quickly and without delay.

Description of how the injury occurred: While using the left hand the operator was swinging the dead blow hammer from right to left, backwards, and across EE's chest. This resulted in a glancing blow which allowed for the wrist to be hyperextended. This resulted in modified duty, and is a recordable injury.

Mechanic was using a 14oz. ball peen hammer and a punch to remove 3 stripped bolts. Employee used the hammer and punch off and on for approximately 1 hour before the bolts were removed.

Employee received a laceration to his right hand while driving an electrical grounding rod into the ground with a ground rod driver tool. The employee received 5 stitches in his right hand at a local emergency room.

EE WAS LIFTING ELEVATOR TAIL SPROCKET SHEET METAL CONVERS, PRYING ON CHAIN TO PUT IT BACK INTO PLACE AND SID RESING CLAY OUT OF THE PIT. NO ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED. EE REPORTED BACK PAIN THE NEX T DAY.

INJURED WAS SIMULTANEOUSLY TIGHTENING A NUT WITH A WRENCH WHILE MAINTAINING TENSION ON ALTERNATOR BELT WITH A PINCH BAR IN A LOW CLEARANCE WORKING AREA. THE PINCHBAR SLIPPED AND STRUC K INJURED IN THE NOSE. THIS RESULTED IN A DEEP CUT WITH BLEEDING.

WHILE USING THE BLADE SHARPNER, EE INJURED HIS LEFT THUMB WHEN CATCHING IT (HIS THUMB) BETWEEN A HANDLE AND A BOLT OF A BLADE.