While trying to change blade in utility knife, EE was using EE's pocket knife to undo the screw that holds the knife together. While trying to unscrew it, the catch did not latch on EE's pocket knife causing the blade to close on EE's right index finger.
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Showing all 7EE was driving in a wooden wedge, the wedge was at an awkward angle. When hammering with the right hand, EE missed and hit pinky finger on left hand. EE got 10 stitches on pinky finger.
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While cutting conveyor belt with razor knife, employee slipped and cut wrist.
While removing bearing, employee had a sliver of steel pierce glove cutting hand.
SHOVELING SAND UNDER TAIL PULLEY. HAND STRUCK SHARP PIECE OF STEEL ON TAIL PULLEY GUARD.
WHILE SPLICING BELT CLAMP SLIPPED STRIKING RIGHT LEG.