Hit left hand with hammer, while trying to move pin from from pulley. Broke left thumb.
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Showing all 6Driving a pin with a sledge hammer, ee felt like he pulled a muscle in his right elbow.
Clearing jammed crusher. IW was prying on rotor when pry bar slipped. IW slipped and fell backward to sitting position. Left leg caught on catwalk or handrail during fall. Sprain/bruise (soft tissue damage) to left leg at knee.
While attempting the clean out drain on log washer, ee smashed his fifth digit on right hand. resulting in few stitches on tip of finger.
Injured worker was helping foreman with crusher rebuild. Foreman tapped adjusting rod with sledge hammer. Apron fell, catching IW's left index finger.
Injured worker was cutting skirt rubber for conveyor with box knife. Knife slipped off rubber, blade penetrated right thigh.