wrench slipped, left hand suffered laceration on thumb.
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Showing all 4ratchet slip while tightening hand railing on haul truck. 3 stitches to left thumb.
Employee was working with porta-power when reservoir failed causing debris to hit them in the arm.
Employee used hammer to free impeller motor from a vertical pump. Hitting the impeller, a piece of metal broke off & entered employee's hand. Employee treated onsite by contract medical. On 2.25.19, employee notified employer that wound not healed correctly. Employee referred to offsite medical facility where a metal fragment was found embedded under the skin.