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Trying to open used can of PVC glue, cutting away old glue with pocket knife, slipped and cut thumb on left hand.
Prying open manway door on vessel "V-2". Door opened suddenly and caught finger between pry bar and vessel support. Broke middle finger on right hand.
TRYING TO PLUG LEEK IN TIRE WITH A STICK, WHILE TRIMMING STICK THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. THE EMERGENCY ROOM CLOSED THE CUT WITH BUTTERFLY BANDAGES.
I WAS HELPING ANOTHER INSTALL 1/4" STAINLESS TUBING FOR THE REVERSE OSMOSIS PRESSURE GAUGES & TIED ONE END OF THE TUBING WITH AN ELECTRICAL TIE WRAP. ATTEMPTING TO CUT THE END OF THE TIE WRAP, MY KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT MY LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. THE E.R. SUTURED THE CUT. THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED HAD I USED THE RIGHT TOOL FOR CUTTING SUCH MATERIAL: A PAIR ELECTRICAL DIKE.
BREAKING A CURB ON A CONCRETE PAD, EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DO THE JOB. IN THE PROCESS HE INJURED HIS LEFT SIDE. HE WAS ENT TO A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY AND AFTER EXAMINATION, WAS TOLD H E HAD A FRACTURED RIB.