Cutting zip ties on hooks with pocket knife. When the tie was cut, the pocket knife struck his left wrist causing laceration. Used surgical glue to close the wound.
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Showing all 4EE was splicing a tape line and cut his hand.
EE installing drive chanin link for the conveyor chain, using hammer and a chisel. Struck chisel w/hammer and a piece of hammer or chisel went into left forearm. Caused spurting of blood from left forearm. EE went to Welch Community Hospital, assisted by another EE.
While installing pins in loader teeth a piece of metal from the pin struck employee in groin area.