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Container of parts was being lowered to a mechanic in a confined space. The rope broke and the container fell on the employee striking EE on EE's hardhat
Wrench slipped on nut and contacted operator's tooth resulting in a chip. On 7/14 employee had appointment requiring dental repair thus making it a recordable injury.
Operator was scooping material out of Supersack when operator felt a strain in thumb. Continued to work, and completed shift. Next day, 1hr into shift, thumb continued to be irritated. Completed shift. Sent to doctor, and was given restrictions. The restrictions caused this to be a recordable. This was not a Lost Work Time Incident.
Employee was in the process of opening the discharge to the #1 vacuum pump. When employee struck the valve with the maul the valve swung around and smashed the middle finger between the valve handle and the maul handle resulting in a laceration to the (L) 3rd finger.
GRM was in area 345 working on #2 secondary cooler when EE attempted to use a wedge & pry bar to get the cooler off the studs. When cooler came free, it lifted slightly and upon coming back down on the studs it smashed right index finger. Brought to local ER afternoon of 12/20/15 & was given prescription meds, then seen by ortho specialist on 12/21/15. Had surgery on 12/22/15.