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Worker was cutting a rubber boot on the wash plant using a razor blade in right hand. While cutting, the blade slipped and cut left hand ring finger.
The miner was cutting a zip tie wrap using a razor blade knife. While cutting, the blade slipped from the zip tie and cut the miners thumb. The cut required 4 sutures.
The miner was cutting belting with a box cutter when the knife slipped and they cut their leg.
The employee was cleaning off build up on a concrete block under a conveyor. He slipped and struck his hand between the framework and the pry bar he was using injury his middle and index finger.
The employee was trying to unclog the chute leading to the crusher with a metal bar. He hit something hard and hurt his wrist.
The worker cutting conveyor belting with a knife. He used a lot of force, the knife slipped and cut his left thumb through his glove.
The worker was cutting conveyor belting to fit under a conveyor to deflect material off the cat walk. As the worker was cutting with a box cutter, he slipped and struck his other hand (left) cutting the fifth digit.
The employee was on a ladder tightening the bolts to a counter weight bracket. He thought he was going to fall and held tight to the ladder which must have tweaked his back by holding on so tight. He had fall protection on if he would have fallen.
It was a beautiful sunny day with light winds. the miner was cutting conveyor belting with a razor knife.