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EE WAS TRYING TO ADJUST HANGER BAR ON STRONGBACK THAT HAD BEEN LOCKED. AS HE ADJUSTED ONE SIDE, THE OPPOSITE SIDE CAME OFF CAUSING THE BAR TO GO UPWARDS, SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR & STRONGBACK. THE LACERATION REQUIRED EIGHT SUTURES & A SPLINT. HE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS FOR HIS NEXT WORK SCHEDULE.
EE HIT GATE RETAINER WITH A HAMMER TO BREAK THE RETAINER. WHEN IT BROKE, THE GATE FELL HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HAND.
EMPLOYEE DROPPED TRICON ON HIS LEFT FOOT, WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN A ONE AND 7/8 INCH SOCKET AND THE NUT HE WAS REMOVING FROM A LIP SAVER.