Miner was using a utility knife to cut belting, the knife slipped and he cut his left thigh, which required sutures to close.
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Showing all 4Miner was hammering on a bucket on a dragline bucket, when a piece if iron broke off striking him on the chin.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT LEG ABOVE HIS KNEE.
EE WAS CUTTING THE TIE WIRE USED TO SECURE PENDENT LINES DURING TRANSPORT OF THE CRANE. WHILE CUTTING THE LAST TIE WIRE, THE PENDENT LINE SLID AND HIT HIS ARM.