EE WAS CUTTING 4IPER BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEG. 1" CUT ABOUT 5" ABOVE RIGHT KNEE CAP APPROX 3/4" DEEP. REQUIRED STITCHES.
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Showing all 6EMPLOYEE WAS GR9ASING BACKHOE BUCKET WHEN THE HOSE KICKED BACK STRIKING HIM ABOUT THE FACE AND LEFT EYE SEVERAL TIMES.
EMPLOYEE WAS BR9AKING TOOTH SHANKS OFF WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND HIT EMPLOYEE S RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE KNEE.
EE WAS CUTTING THE BOLTS OFF OF THE CYCLONE PUMP & THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT LEG.
EMPL TRYING TO TAKE OUT PLUG FROM TOP OF GASOLINE TANK.PIPE WRENCH HE WAS USING AS LEVERAGE SLIPPED AND HE FELL FROM TANK SUPPORT FRAME.HE LANDED ON RIGHT FOOT AND FELL OVER.
HE WAS HITTING A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A HAMMER & A PIECE FLEW OFF & WENT INTO HIS RT LEG.