EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH KNIFE --EMPLOYEE WAS IN IMPROPER BODY POSITION AND KNIFESLIPPED.
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Showing all 4PLANT OPERATOR WAS CLEANING MUD FROM CONVEYOR AND PULLED A MUSCLE.
STUCK THUMB WHILE REMOVING A BOLT.
I NAME WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE A ROCK THAT WOULD NOT DROP INTO THE JAW CRUSHER AT THE SUB-BASE PLANT. HE WAS USING A LONG IRON BAR TO PRY THE ROCK LOOSE. THE ROCK BROKE LOOSE UNEXPECTEDLY WHI UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE I NAME HAD PRESSURE AGAINST IT AND THE BAR HIT I NAME ON THE INSIDE PART OF THE LEFT KNEE.