USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO THIT KNOCK WRENCH IN ORDER TO TIGHTEN BOLTS. SLIP OF HAND HE HIT FINGER INSTEAD OF WRENCH.
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Showing all 2EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE PRIMARY FEEDER. A ROCK WAS LODGED BETWEEN THE GIZZLE BARS. HE USED A HAMMER TO DISLODGE THE ROCK THEN USED HIS HAND TO REMOVE THE ROCK. A METAL BURR ON THE SIDE OF GI ZZLE BAR STUCK INTO HIS RIGHT THUMB. EMPLOYEE ELECTED NOT TO GO TO DOCTOR ON THE DATE OF ACCIDENT; HOWEVER HE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING PAIN FOLLOWING DAY ELECTED TO GO TO DR. DATE OF ACCIDENT,