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October 9, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The associate was cutting a piece of rubber for a rock shaker when the knife that he was using slipped and cut the back of his left hand. The cut was approximately 1/2". It does not appear that any damage was done beyond a soft tissue flesh wound.

July 18, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Struck against stationary object

While repairing an engine, employee was trying to remove a part with a pry bar when it slipped causing him to cut the top of his left thumb.

June 24, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTALLY CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB WITH A BELT KNIFE

January 24, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHILE CUTTING PLASTIC PIPE.

June 22, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A HOSE WITH A KNIFE. EE WAS PULLING KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF AND WHEN THE HOSE CUT THE KNIFE INADVERTANTLY CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING HIM TO GET SEVERAL STITCHES.

May 2, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Products, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A KNIFE TO ENLARGE A BOLT HOLE IN A WEAR LINER. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING A STAB WOUND IN THE LEFT HAND.

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