EE WAS TIGHTENING THE LOCKING SHOES ON A UNIVERAL IMPACT CRUSHER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. PIECE OF METAL ENTERED HIS RIGHT HAND AT THE FOREFINGER KNUCKLE LEAVING A CUT ABOUT 1/8" LONG. AS A PRECA UTION AN X-RAY WAS PERFORMED TO SEE IF A SLIVER FHAD ENTERED THE SKIN. X-RAY WAS POSITIVE & A DRMADE A 1" INCISION TO ATTEMPT A REMOVAL. UNSUCCESSFUL, SUTURED & PRESCRIBED MEDICATION OR INFEC
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Showing all 3EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE FROZEN BUILDUP UNDER A CONE CRUSHER. TEMPERATURE THAT DAY WOULD NOT ALLOWUS TO USE WATER [BELOW FREEZING] HAD TO CHIP MATERIAL WITH A PRY BAR. VIBRATION FROM BAR INFLAME D TISSUES OF RIGHT PALM CAUSING FLUID BUILDUP. MEDICATION PRESCRIBED TO DRAIN FLUID & SOFT WRISTSUPPORT ISSUED TO RESTRICT HAND MOVEMENT.
CUTTING V-BELTS WITH KNIFE, SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING BELT, CUT FOREARM.