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November 30, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evans Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a conveyor belt for a splice with a razor knife. At the end of the cut the knife slipped off the belt and contacted his knee, it made a small cut but due to the depth of the cut we decided he should o to Urgent care. We cleaned the cut and applied gauze & took him to Urgent Care where he received three stitches. He returned to work the next day.

May 19, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evans Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE WERE DRILLING HOLES IN BELTING THAT FIT AROUND GRIZZLY FEEDER. THE CUTTER TOOL WAS ACTING UP, NOT DRILLING HOLES LIKE IT NORMALLY DOES. EE GRABBED UTILITY KNIFE TO MAKE HOLES BIGGER. HE WAS HOLDING THE BELT STILL WITH HIS LEFT HAND. AS HE WAS CUTTING HOLES, THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND. 5 STITCHES REQUIRED.

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