Plant employee was using a utility knife to cut holes in skirt rubber for installation on screen shaker. During the cutting process, the tip of the blade broke, causing the knife to slip and resulting in a laceration to the employee's left arm above the wrist. The employee received 6 staples for the injury and placed on light duty for seven days.
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