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Miner was attempting to loosen a bolt on a jaw crusher wedge bolt using a crescent wrench and having another miner strike it with a hammer. When the miner struck the wrench with the hammer, the wrench slipped off the nut and smashed the finger of the miner holding the wrench. Miner was wearing gloves. Left index finger fracture.

Employee was cutting an old section of conveyor belt. EE cut two fingers with a utility knife. Employee received stitches to ring finger. EE returned to work with restrictions. EE is scheduled for a follow up on Monday 7/22/24.

Employee was holding a hammer wrench (tool designed to be struck with a hammer) while second employee was striking the tool with a small sledge hammer. At one point, 2nd EE missed the wrench and struck EE twice on the back of the right hand; causing a small laceration and contusion. EE received 4 stitches.

EE was attempting to cut off a grease hose on a tailwheel section. EE stated the utility knife went through the hose much easier than expected and made a cut into left index finger. This work was being performed in the shop adjacent to the office.

An aggregate laborer was attempting to loosen a cap on a fuel tank with a pipe wrench when felt pain in back. The laborer finished out the day doing normal duties and returned to work the next day and went about normal duties. At the end of the second day employee decided to seek medical treatment and was put on restricted duties for lower back pain.

An employee was cutting skirt board rudder with a utility knife, when EE cut EE's left index finger with the utility knife, had to get five stitches

Employee was cutting cardboard with a straightedge and a razor knife. Knife slipped over straightedge and cut thumb of left hand.

Contractor was using a chain hoist through the eyebolt of 30 hp motor to position the motor into place. A mechanical failure caused the hook of the hoist to swing back into the face of the contractor. He was taken to the emergency room, where he was treated and released that evening. Contractor returned to his normal duties 2 days later.

Employeee was tightening bolts on jaw crusher. Wrench slipped off and he smashed finger between wrench and walkway.

Employee received a laceration to the thigh from a utility knife that slipped and cut him while cutting a rubber 1 1/2" hose. Employee received 2 staples to the laceration.

THE EE WAS CHIPPING ICE AWAY FROMT HE SCREW AT THE WET PLANT TO START THE PLANT UP. THE EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, HOWEVER, SAND PARTICLES NENCASED IN ICE ENTERED THE EE S EYES. THE EE REP ORTED TO THE CLINIC WHERE SHE HAD THE PARTICLES REMOVED FROM HER EYE VIA SWAB. THE PARTICLES WERE NOT EMBEDDED. THE EE BELIEVES THAT HER SAFETY GLASSES DO NOT FIT PROPERLY. EE NOT WEAR A FACE

EMPLOYEE SAYS WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING WITH POCKET KNIFE, BLADE SLIPPED OFF CUTTING LEFT INSIDE THIGH.