Was hooking up trailer loaded with strucker, was lifting up trailer tong with come along when welding rods broke and trailer fell on leg.
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Showing all 3EE was using a 3 lbs. hammer to insert a chain link pin into the conveyor chain of a buggy. Struck left hand ring finger on chain sprocket breaking finger near top knuckle.
While making a belt splice in the #5 belt, employee was holding a 6 ft board under the splice. When co-worker was pounding in the splice, the hammer slipped hitting employee's finger.