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Miner was replacing teeth on backhoe. Miner hit tooth with mall to loosen and metal fragment hit him in the upper left thigh causing a 1/2" x 1/4" deep cut. Miner was given a tetanus shot and antibiotics to prevent infection.
employee was scrapping off wet muddy material from a screen with a scraper when he strained his lower back
EE was cutting a piece of belting with a utility knife, when it slipped causing a laceration to his inner thigh, that required several stitches.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TOOL TO LIFT UP A PREP SCREEN AND TOOL SLIPPED. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOOL AND PREP SCREEN.
EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT OFF SOME BANDING. THE EE CUT HIMSELF WITH THE KNIFE.