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EE reported while tightening bolt, hitting wrench with hammer in order to turn wrench, he missed the wrench and accidentally hit his hand with the hammer. Puncture to L hand between thumb and index finger
Employee reported holding punch in L hand, hammer in R hand. Missed punch, hit L thumb w/ hammer. Contusion/laceration to L thumb.
While prying w/ crowbar, crowbar broke loose, EE fell.
EE WAS CHISELING FASTENERS FROM CONVEYOR WHEN METAL PIECE PUNTURED SKIN ON CHEST.
WHILE STRIKING CORNER OF BOULDER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, THE HAMMER RICOCHETED AND HAMMER HANDLE STRUCK INNER THIGH AREA OF RIGHT LEG.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LOOSENING OR TIGHTENING SCREEN BOLTS WITH 15/16 BOX WRENCH AND BREAKER BAR ON THE VIBRATOR, HE LATER EXPERIENCED DISCOMFORT IN LEFT HAND RING FINGER AT APPROX 10 AM.
EE WAS REPOSITIONING A BOULDER WITH METAL WEDGE WHEN THE WEDGE STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM AND FACE.
WHILE REPAIRING LOADER BUCKET, FLAT BAR STRUCKD EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.
REMOVING A BEARING WITH HAMMER WHEN A PEICE OF BEARING FLEW INTO RIGHT FOREARM.
USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO POUND STEEL PLATES ON A JAW CRUSHER AND FELT LOW BACK PAIN.