EE WAS USING A BAR TO OPEN A STUCK 6"VALVE ON A DEWATERING SCREW. THE VALVE UNEXPECTEDLY BROKE FREE. CAUSING THE EE TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. HE FELL FORWARD TRYING TO STOP HIS FALL. HIS FINGER W AS PINCHED BETWEEN THE PRY BAR AND THE SCREW FRAME.
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Showing all 4WAS CUTTING CABLE TIE WITH KNIFE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN TIE SNAPPED KNIFE SLIPPED & STRUCK IN CALF OF LEFT LEG IMPROPER USE OF HAND TOOLS WAS CITED AS CAUSE
WORKER WAS CUTTING RUBBER CHUTE LINING MATERIAL WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT HAND. LACERATION BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
WORKER WAS PULL3NG FUEL BARGE TO DREDGE WITH ROPE. ROPE BROKE AND WORKER FELL BAKCWARDS AND HIT HIS BACK. BRUISE TO LOWER LEFT BACK. X-RAYS TAKEN.