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EE was taking fan guard off a 988 loader using a 3/8" rachet to unbolt it. The rachet became unlocked, right hand banged into a metal post on the loader. Over time the knuckle became swollen. Pain in hand did not go away.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 8 X 20 H&R SCREEN. THE METAL SCREEN HAD SOME JAGGED RIPS IN IT, EE'S WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HIT THE RIP IN THE SCREEN. HE HAD A 2"LACERATION ON HIS FOREARM, LACERATION WAS DEEP. EE DID NOT WANT MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THE TIME, FIRST AID WAS RENDERED. LATE AFTERNOON HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL & 2 STITCHES WERE NEEDED.
USING FOOT ON WRENCH TO GET LEVERAGE TO FIX A MACHINE, AFTERWARD KNEE HURT SLIGHTLY. AS DAY WENT ON IT STARTED TO HURT MORE.
AT APPROX 8:45 AM INDIVIDUAL WAS TRIMMING CONVEYOR BELTING FOR FLASHING WHEN THE UTILITY KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED FROM THE BELT, CUT INTO HIS LEFT ARM CREATING A CUT APPROX 18-20 MM IN LENGT H BY 10-12 MM IN DEPTH.