While trying to remove bearing and housing from screening plant with sledgehammer a co-worker hit IE's left thumb which resulted in 14 stitches.
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Showing all 3Miner was cutting a 2" piece of rubber hose with a retractable razor knife. Upon completion of the cut, the knife, held in his right hand, slipped and stabbed him in the back of his left hand. There was a puncture wound about 1/2" in length and considerable swelling under the skin.
Employee was holding steel stake and driving with sledge hammer and slipped and hit left hand.