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Employee was driving a pin out on a loader bucket when a piece of metal flew off and hit left ear. On 11-28-08 he asked to see doctor as ear was sore. X-ray determined that a 2mm piece of metal is lodged in the outer edge of left ear. He has not decided to have the piece of metal removed as of 12-08-08

Employee states he was breaking loose back-up wrench when he sustained an open wound on right little finger.

Employee was attempting to cut a piece of rubber skirting when the utility knife slipped, cutting through left thumbnail and back to the first knuckle. 5 stitches required to close wound.

Employee was trying to open a butterfly valve using pipe wrench in the filter plant (bottom floor), valve turned and smashed thumb between pipe wrench and steel beam.

Employee used a pocket knife to open a 1 1/2 gallon grease drum. The knife slipped and cut his middle finger on right hand.

Employee caught thumb between the ram used to tighten crushers and the cylinder in which the ram is held.

EE WAS REPLACING SKIRTING ON AGITATOR WHICH REQUIRED PRYING RETAINING BAND TO HOLD SKIRTING. HE HAD BARS IN THE BAND ATTEMPTING TO PRY IN PLACE. HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP SCREWDRIVER FROM CELL FLOOR, AT THE SAME TIME THE BAR ABOVE HIM DISLODGED FROM ITS POSITION & FELL TO THE FLOOR STRIKING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND CAUSING A LACERATION.

While walking with a shovel full of concrete, He stepped back on rock, let go of the shovel with one hand and the shovel hande swung up and hit him on the lip. He received laceration to his lower lip.