Cutting Conveyor Belt, employee slipped and cut self
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Showing all 9The mine foreman was cutting a damaged piece of belting out with a utility knife, EE placed EE's hand in a bad position while cutting and slit EE's hand. EE drove to a local clinic where they gave EE 4 stitches. EE returned to work, total time away from work approx. 4 hours.
Employee was struck by a hammer just below the eye
Employee was using a utility knife to cut a belt. He cut his right thigh with the knife.
Employee hit his right index finger with a maul, causing injury.
Employee was pulling on a pipe wrench to change spouts on fuel tank. Employee reports pain in chest area due to stretched ligament.
EE WAS CHANGING THE CUTTING EDGE ON LOADER. BOLTHEAD CUT FINGER.
EE WAS CUTTING A BELT LACING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG.
DUST PARTICLE ENTERED EYE WHILE EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND PLANT. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES