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EMPLOYEE WAS SIZING A PIECE OF RUBBER USING A SHARP HICUTTER KNIFE. THE RUBBER BELTING IS TOUGH MATERIAL TO CUT IN THIS FASHION SO EXTRA FORCE IS REQUIRED. A SLIP OF HAND RESULTED IN A CUT (ST AB) TO BACK OF LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE HAD A NEED TO SPLICE 2 WIRES IN ORDER TO BARE WIRE INSULATION HAD TO BE STOPPED OFF AND THERE WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH A POCKET KNIFE. IN SEPARTING THE WIRE CABLE, HIS POCKET KNIFE SLIP PED AND CUT TIP OF FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE I. NAME WAS OPENING A WATER CONTROL GATE OPERTED BY A CRANK STYLE WINCH, IN RELEASING THE WATER, THE CRANK HANDLE FREE WHEELS; HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE CRANK HANDLE AND IN ITS FREE WH EELING STATE, IT SMACKED HIS RIGHT HAND AND FRACTURED THUMB.