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EE was using a lever chain hoist to remove a large shaft. The welded eye failed and the broken piece struck the EE in the hand resulting in a laceration that required stitches.
The employee was working in the screw conveyor at the Process Engineer Fuel plant, adjusting a screw, when the Allen key they were holding slipped, causing a laceration to their middle right-hand finger when it collided with the housing of the screw conveyor.
While pulling on a chain binder with a cheater pipe, the pipe slipped off and the arm of the binder struck the employee's left wrist.
The employee attempted to loosen a safety bolt that was holding a piece of metal (scraper) to the frame of the secondary shredder using a hammer. The safety pin dislodged allowing the metal piece to fall. The piece hit the hammer and the hammer hit the employee's right ring finger
The employee was installing a speed bump hammering on a pickaxe when EE felt an impact on left hand. A small piece of metal chipped off and hit EE's hand.
WORKING ON THE GEAR BOX AND THE SHAFT THAT COMES OUT OF THE GEAR BOX SLIPPED, PINCHING THE LEFT PINKY FINGER TIP OFF.
Employee was cleaning the inside of the Preheater Tower with a water lance when a buildup of material fell and hit the tip of the lance hitting their face under the hood
Electrical worker whiles stripping MV cable for termination the workers hand slipped and cut EE's hand.
employee was cleaning a chute by hitting it with a hammer when EE felt a pain in EE's lower back
employee was attempting to cut plastic wire tie that was holding two cables together while putting pressure on the wire tie the knife slipped and cut employee between index finger and thumb requiring 10 stitches
Pad eye used during lifting failed allowing the tool to come down, striking employee on the hard hat.
The employee was unplugging the bucket elevator discharge chute to pan conveyor when ee hit the handrail with the bar. EE right hand finger (thumb) stayed between the bar and the handrail.
Employee was replacing a dragline hoist cable with a co-worker. While removing the hoist socket with a sledge hammer, the hammer chipped and the piece struck the employee close to the left eyebrow.
Employee was un-clogging chute with pole and struck the top of his eye (eyebrow)with the pole.
Employee was attempting to remove a pin from a link for the drag conveyor with a hammer. A piece of metal came off and went into his left wrist.
Employee was in the process of placing a comealong when he pushed a piece of conveyor and it cut his finger.
Employee was pushing a pin out of the link for the drag conveyor K346, with a sledgehammer and chipping hammer, when a piece of metal from the pin released and punctured employee's glove and got into his left hand middle finger joint. Employee did not consider he required medical treatment on the day of incident, but requested medical treatment on 03/9/2012.
Employee was cutting conveyor belt and felt a sharp pain on his left forearm. The following day he sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty for strain on left forearm.
Employee stated that he was attempting to insert a hole into plywood with a chipping hammer by utilizing a second hammer, when a fragment of metal broke off and punctured his hand.
Employee was installing a screen with a pry bar when it slipped off his hands, knocked off his safety glasses and struck his eye, resulting in an eye contusion.
Employee stated that he was replacing a spring base on a shaker when he struck a bolt with a sledge hammer and a piece of steel struck his left wrist.
Employee stated that he was hammering with a sledge hammer when a small piece of steel became airborne and punctured his right thigh.
Employee stated that he was using a hammer and chisel to break open a chain when a piece of steel flew out and lodged in his leg.
Employee stated that he was closing an inspection door when his wrench slipped, causing him to strike his right thumb against an upper inspection door handle.
Employee stated that he twisted his upper back while cleaning a railcar and track (using hoe - hand tool).
Employee stated that he was unplugging a gypsum chute and his hand became wedged between the chute and material.
Employee stated that he was cutting a piece of wiper material in the sand plant MCC. As he finished, his right arm hit his right leg, causing the box cutter blade to slightly cut his left thigh.
Employee stated that he was cleaning a motor to take vibration readings when the scraper touched the coupling and bounced back, hitting his right hand.
While tyring to remove rocks from the inside of Silo #9, cement fell down and jammed employee's right arm.
While cutting a flange feeder belt with a utility knife, as the blade reached the edge, it slipped out of control and wounded the employee's right knee.
The employee was attempting to relocate a shackle that had lowered a load to the floor level. While removing the shackle, the load that was leaning against another structure shifted causing the shackle to rotate and tighten striking the employee on the left hand which fractured / cracked the 4th digit.
While employee lifted an oil drum from a forklift, using a hand trolley hoist chain, the drum swung and smashed his right hand index finger against a handrail.
WHILE REMOVING A 6" BEARING USING A 12" X 6" BOLT AND HAMMER, EE MISSED THE BOLT AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND. EE REPORTED THIS ON 3/15/04 AND RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 3/16/04.
EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT UNDER TRUCK #69-2271 WITH A WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND LANDED ON HIS FOREHEAD. EE RECEIVED STITCHES.