Employee was using a pin from a clevis as a hammer to loosen tow rope from clevis. Employee went to an ER and received four stitches in left middle finger and medical glue on left ring finger. X-rays showed no fractures.
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Showing all 5Employee was tightening bolts when right index finger got smashed by wrench resulting in a fracture of the right distal phalanx.
While removing a filter the wrench slipped off and struck employee on the lower lip causing a laceration resulting in the employee receiving 3 stitches
Employee struck shovel tooth with hammer causing piece of metal to break off and strike employee in wrist.
3 lb hammer slipped from grip while driving pin from overshot. Hammer head impacted right foot just behind steel toe.