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While using a punch to dislodge a backstop bushing from a conveyor gear reducer, subject struck a finger with the hammer. Subject did not think it was bad until they noticed the bone was moving the next day.
Associate was changing a tooth on a bucket when they struck the tip of the tooth with a hammer causing a sliver of metal to break off. The sliver of metal was embedded in their cheek.
While cleaning a car at the rail clean-out, the associate used a bar instead of a car opener on a stubborn hard rail door. While doing this, the associate struck EE's right leg/shin with the bar and suffered a puncture wound to the right leg/shin area. Associate went to clinic and received 2 x-rays, (1) stitch and a tetanus shot.
Miner was cutting tape off a wire lead to change a motor. Miner cut a slit in the top of the tape/lead and the knife cut through quicker than usual and the knife cut miner's forearm.
Associate took a bar to close the bottom gate of a rail car and associate felt a tinge in their back. Stopped what they were doing and asked another associate to close the gate on the car.
Splicing a belt on the McCloskey. Associate was cutting the belt to splice it and the knife slipped and the associate cut the pointer finger on left hand.
Lifting a chain fall from floor grating, chain got stuck in the grating when pulling up and associate felt pain in their right elbow. Right elbow was sprained or strained.
Changing out face shield from clear to tinted using a leatherman multitool knife to pry it off. The blade wasn't locked open so it flipped shut causing a laceration on little finger of left hand.
Changing the head section of the telestacker, associate was tightening a bolt, the wrench slipped off the bolt and caused the associate to hit right elbow against the side of the head section.
Associate was cutting a rubber hose and knife slipped and cut palm on left hand. 1 cm laceration to left palm. Received stitches and tetanus shot.
Finger pinched between steel and crescent wrench. Pushing on the wrench and EE was pushing on the wrench. Trying to tighten the belt on the conveyor.
Miner was using a ¾ inch ratchet to operate a gate on the S3 structure. When the miner pushed down on the ratchet, their pinky finger was around the end of the ratchet handle and the ratchet slipped out of the modified shaft end causing their finger to be caught between the guard and the handle.
The miner was using a Leatherman to cut plastic pipe. The Leatherman slipped and cut the inside of the miner's left thigh. The miner received a cut resulting in five stitches.
Associate was washing his dump truck with a water hose and brush. Bent or twisted wrong and felt a pain in his lower back.
Associate was removing the tip assembly from the 988H loader bucket. Associate was using a 2 pound hammer and pry bar. Part of the tip assembly broke and hit the associate's left forearm.
Associate was removing a short piece of hose off a barbed end on a floc skid. He was using a utility knife to cut the hose loose from the barb, and the knife slipped and cut his finger.
The associate was using an utility knife to remove the outer coating of an electrical cable. The knife slipped and it cut his left index finger.
Associate was using a 3"x3"x8' long post to pry over an 8 inch plastic pipe line in soft muddy conditions when he hit his finger on the clamp of the pipe when jamming the post under the pipe.
ASSOCIATES WERE PRYING ON A BEARING IN AN ATTEMPT TO MOVE IT FAR ENOUGH ALONG SHAFT GOT GET A PULLER ON IT. WHILE PRYING THE BEARING MOVED FUTHER THAN EXPECTED & THE ASSOCIATES RIGHT LITTLE FI NGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BAR (LEVER) & ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL