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Was using a razor knife to cut conveyor belt and cut left thumb on top.
Using hammer and chisel to remove bearing race from shaft. Race shattered causing metal fragments to puncture finger and palm.
Hammer handle slipped in hand while hammering return roller. Hammer struck left index finger.
Repairing equipment - ratchet broke.
USING 3# HAMMER ON 10" SNAP ON CHIESEL-SMALL PIECE OF CHIESEL BROKE OFF, PUNCTURED, LEFT INDEX FINGER. LEAVING PIECE OF METAL EMBEDDED.
CHANGING OIL IN CAT D300E HAUL TRUCK BUMPED OIL PAN WITH WRENCH. FOREIGN MATERIAL FELL IN EYE. (TREATMENT ANTIBIOTIC DROPS.)
PICKING FROZEN MATERIAL FROM HOPPER W/ BAR. BAR BOUNCED BACK, HIT RIGHT EAR CAUSING CONTUSION AND ABRASION.
KNOCKING DIRT FROM HOPPER, HIT FINGER WITH HAMMER.
CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT TO LENGTH WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THIGH.