EE was prying with a crowbar when the crowbar slipped causing the EE to smash their right middle and ring finger between the crowbar and an I beam. Employee was written out of work until they could follow up with an ortho specialist making this accident reportable.
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Showing all 5The EE was helping the mechanic put a pin in the track of a track hoe. EE swung the sledge hammer and did not hit the pin flush, so a piece of the pin chipped off and hit the EE in the left leg. The EE was taken to the doctor and the piece of metal was removed. No stitches were required, but the doctor put the EE on prescription Medication.
The EE was cutting a piece of skirt rubber with a razor knife trying to clean out the bolt hole. The knife slipped and cut his left arm in the wrist area. He was taken to the doctor and received two stitches. No restricted duty or lost time.
EE was walking around where some other EEs were chipping slag from welds. A piece of slag came up under his safety glasses and got in his eye. EE thought he got it out. Bothered EE over weekend and went to doctor on Monday. Doctor removed debris and prescibed antibiotic drops, thereby making the accident reportable on 6/21/2010.
EE was changing teeth on CAT 980-G Loader. EE struck top of tooth to free it from the shank, and a piece of metal came from the tooth and cut left arm.