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After removing the retaining screw, the lock ring on the fines screw was still stuck. The employee used a chipping hammer and a 4lb sledge hammer to tap it loose. When the employee struck the chipping hammer with the sledge hammer, a piece of metal broke off the tip of the chipping hammer, went through his leather glove and into his left thumb.

Employee was removing a bearing race that was "galled" to the shaft. The metal had been burned/cut with a torch in two places. The helper proceeded to strike the race with a 4-lb hammer to release it from the shaft. A small piece of metal flew off and struck employee in the left thigh which resulted in a puncture wound and the metal being lodged in his leg.

Employee was knocking the wooden pegs out of a C200 compressor coupling using a hammer and a chisel. The employee struck his left thumb with the hammer causing swelling and pain.

Employee was cutting a piece of vacuum pipe with a utility knife. Knife slipped causing laceration to right index finger.