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Employee was doing maintenance work, chipping slag from a weld, small piece of slag went into right wrist.
Employee was working on crusher installing new plate, struck his right hand with a hammer. Did not think he was hurt, did not report injury. 5/2/2014 came to office explained what happened stated was still hurting and was having problems grasping. Called local MSHA office, employee was sent to company doctor to be examined
While lifting metal piece from jaw crusher, piece broke loose from chain and was flung into employee's left leg
WHILE CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE, CUT APPROX ONE INCH LACERATION IN LEFT FOREARM.
EE WAS USING DIGGER BAR TO BUST CLODS IN BIN. CLOD BROKE LOOSE UNEXPECTEDLY. LEFT SHOULDER WAS STRAINED AS A RESULT.
TURNING CUTTING EDGE OF KAWASAKI LOADER USING A BAR TO HOLD BOLT IN PLACE WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING NUT OFF. BOLT JUMPED OUT, GLANCED OFF BAR AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND MIDDLE DIGIT RESULTING IN LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.