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Employee was cutting zip ties from a H.P. Guard when the knife slipped and EE cut EE's elbow. Basic first aid given and then taken for medical treatment. Employee received sutures on elbow. Release to return back to work same day. no lost time
Employee standing on the 6X catwalk cutting crown rubber to place in 6X shaker. Finger in glove in it ended up in the path of the blade, cut through Maxo flex gloves
Employee had tied EE's sweater with a zip tie and used a blade for cutting. When EE was cutting EE pointed the blade toward EE's body and cut EE's hand. EE should have pointed the blade away from body to prevent this incident.
EE was hitting the inside rod of a 4" pipe. 2" diameter steel pipe. EE was using a 10lb sledge hammer. EE hit pipe and hand too close causing ee to smash ee finger. It was the 4th finger (ring finger) on ee left hand.
While cutting a 48 inch length rail rubber down to 45 inches, employee held the rail rubber with left hand. EE made the cut with a utility knife with right hand and over cut the rail rubber into work glove and as a result, lacerated left hand, outside palm. The laceration was 1.5 inches long and received minimal injury with sutures.
Employee was removing rail clamp inside of 8x20 Primary screen using a pry bar when bar slipped and struck employee on the right side of his face causing a laceration above his lip.