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Employee was tightening nut w/socket wrench on expanded metal tail pulley guard. EE removed his glove to perform the task & cut his index finger on the edge of the expanded metal.
EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER BELTING WHEN THE UTILITY KNIFE HE WAS USING CUT THROUGH THE BELTING AND CUT THE UNDERSIDE OF HIS LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A 3/4" LACERATION.
EE WAS INSTALLING A WHEEL SEAL ON THE LT. REAR DRIVE AXLE OF A BELLY DUMP. AS HE WAS HAMMERING ON THE WHEEL SEAL DRIVER, THE HAMMER STRUCK HIS LT. INDEX FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE. EE WAS USING TOO SMALL OF A HAMMER AND MISSED THE SEAL DRIVING TOOL AND STRUCK HIS LT. INDEX FINGER.
REPAIRING TIRE-REMOVING OBJECT FROM TIRE WITH KNIFE AND CUT FINGER.
CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT FOR SKIRTING, BELT WAS ON THE GROUND, CUTTING IN PULLING MOTION SLIPPING AT END OF BELT AND PUNCTURED LEG.