Employee was using a sledgehammer. EE missed the target and hit EE's finger. Employee had to get sutures.
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Showing all 4Employee was using a cable type come-along. Employee got his finger caught between the cable and the frame of the conveyor that he was working on.
Employee was cutting a piece of belting with a utility knife and cut his leg with the knife.
EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGEHAMMER SLEDGEHAMMER HEADBOUNCED OFF OF A METAL CHEEK PLATE CAUSING THE HANDLE TO STRIK EE IN LEFT SHIN