He was removing a water valve from a pipe and bumped his head on pipe. He received a cut to scalp in back of head. Received staples and tetanus shot.
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Showing all 7Employee had brought a deer skull to work and was cutting off the hide and the knife slipped and cut his hand - required stitches.
Hammering on a punch, a piece broke off and punctured left arm.
HAMMERING A PIN OUT OF A LOADER WHEN A PIECE OF THE PIN CHIPPED OFF AND LANDED IN LEFT ARM, REQUIRING STITCHES.
CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT - KNIFE SLIPPED OFF BELT AND CUT HIS HAND.
DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON MOTOR BASE - SLIPPED OFF MOTOR BASE & SPRAINED WRIST.
GETTING MATERIAL FROM BIN. HIT SIDE OF BIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, HANDLE CAUGHT ON AN AIR LINE CAUSING LEFT HAND TO SLIDE OFF THE HANDLE AND SLAM FINGER INTO AIR LINE.