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EE was holding avocado in hand and cutting it - knife slipped and cut hand at base of index finger, left hand.
Employee was cutting a piece of flex hose with a Stanley knife. It slipped cutting his left index finger. (required 4 stitches)
Employee was lowering airlock to the floor with a come a long. The weight of the airlock was alot and his hand came up and hit his glasses while holding the handle.
Employee states that while cutting a piece of duct tape with a utility knife, the knife slipped and cut his right ring finger.
Employee states his finger was pinched between a large wrench and the exposed threads of the wedge bolt. The large wrench was being struck with a sledgehammer to loosen the nut when his finger slipped into the pinch zone.
Employee was changing bags in the dust collectors and the repetitive motion of using a screwdriver and ratchet may have caused the swelling. Note: Lost time began 8/26/05.
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT BELT 001 WAS FROZEN TO TAIL PULLEY AND ROLLS AND THAT HE WAS PRYING BELT LOOSE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
WHILE EE WAS OPENING A PALLET OF BAGS WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE INSIDEOF HIS LEFT FOREARM.