Employee was trying to tighten hose fittings on backhoe tractor with crescent wrench. Wrench slipped off and struck him in face. Cut cheek.
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Showing all 4EMPLOYEE HAD HIS THUMB HIT BY A CHAIN WE WERE USING TO ADJUST LIGHT TOWER AT 125 OF PRIMARY. THIS TOOK OFF HIS NAIL & CUT THE THUMB SO HE WAS GIVEN 9 SUTURES.
EMPLOYEE CUTTING OLD SPLICE OUT OF BELT AND SLIPPED WITH RAZOR KNIFE CUTTING HIMSELF ON LEFT HAND.
CHANGING OUT TROUGH ROLLER, EE REACHED IN TO MOVE ROLLER AT THE SAME TIME EE WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.