Employee was using utility knife to cut conveyor belt when utility knife slipped and cut palm of left hand. Laceration required 4 stitches and tetanus shot. Employee was treated at local hospital and released with no restrictions.
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Paul Niemann Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
April 30, 2013
IA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paul Niemann Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was cutting plastic zip tie on hose he was replacing when utility knife slipped and cut his right hand palm & upper wrist. Injury required 5 stitches.
November 12, 2007
IA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paul Niemann Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was digging holes for new fence, put in (hole digger) and twisted his lower back.
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