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Employee was using a hammer and chisel to knock bearing loose of a shaft. The chisel bounced back and hit employee on right cheek, knocking off protective glasses and impacting the right eye. Damage to eye is unknown at this time.
Employee was cutting conveyor belting with retractable blade knife. Conditions were damp. Knife and hand slipped and knife cut right thumb. Laceration required three internal stitches and seven external stitches.