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Employee was cutting asparagus with wet hands and no cut glove and cut EE's right index finger
A mechanic complained of irritation in right index finger. EE was taken to site medic a metal sliver was removed from finger and first aid dressing was applied. The mechanic noticed swelling in finger 3 days later, EE was taken to a doctor. The doctor diagnosed an infection and prescribed an antibiotic.
Employee states "after I had measured the depth of drill hole for casing set-up, I attempted to retract the tape." "It appeared to be stuck, yanked on the tape, and it cut through my glove." Employee sustained minor laceration (6 stitches) to webbing area between the ring and little fingers of Right hand.
The employee was descaling a 5' section of 4" HDPE pipe with a small sledge hammer, when he struck the pipe the pipe bounced up and struck him above the left cheek; resulting in a small laceration which received three sutures.
Employee was cleaning pre-dampener holes on shotcrete pot that were clogging with wet shotcrete . Employee used a spud wrench instead of a piece of wood which is routine. The auger caught the wrench and slammed his two fingers into the auger channel.Brusing one finger and cutting the tip of the other. Employee was wearing cut resistant gloves at the time.
EE was cleaning chuck jaws with a wire brush. With the motion EE was using he pulled material directly toward his face. EE didn't notice anything hit his glasses or his eyes, but later in his shift he felt an irritation. He did have eye protection on at the time of incident and reported this to his foreman at the end of his shift.
Miner was cutting shrink wrap off new MLC (Mine Load Center). He was cutting with his right hand and pulling the wrap with his left. While performing this task he lacerated his left thumb resulting in six sutures.
Employee was dislodging a wedged rock from between the rear tire and the cab of loader and felt a pop in several places in his right forearm. Strain to right forearm.
Driller assistant was placing an unsecured wrench to loosen a bit from a core barrel when the driller pulled the rotation lever. This caused the driller assistant's hand to be caught between the hand of the wrench and the mast of the drill rig.
Stacking liners on a pallet. One was sideways, tried to lift it on pallet using prybars. The liner rolled the opposite way causing the bar to release. Britt lost his balance and tried to catch himself injuring his left upper arm