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EE WAS LOOSENING A CUTTER BAR RETAINING BOLT WITH A 36" WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EE'S HEAD TO WHIPLASH AS EE CAUGHT SELF. BACK & NECK PAIN. CLICKING IN NECK. NUMBNESS IN LEFT FINGERTIPS.
EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING THE ROOF. A PIECE OF SALT FELL ON EE'S SCALING BAR AND EE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE FACE WALL OF MINE.
EE'S HAND SLIPPED WHILE OPENING A BOX OF FUSES AT THE ANFO TRAILER WITH A KNIFE. EE CUT EE'S RIGHT THUMB. EE INITIALLY WRAPPED IT IN A CLEAN RAG. EE ASKED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO CUT OFF PART OF THE EXCESS RAG. EE'S KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT IE'S RIGHT THUMB A SECOND TIME.
Employee was standing up tightening bolts on the south skip. Heard a ripping sound from left knee and felt pain. Could not bear any weight on left leg.