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Employee was clearing out the chute feeding the soda ash hammermill when his middle finger came in contact with a hammer and amputated 3/8" off of the tip of his middle finger on his right hand
While crushing ore samples with a 35 lb. rolling pin, the employee tried to lift the pin up while she was bent over at the waist, which caused her to feel a sharp pain in her lower back. Doctor prescribed light duty, moist heat, physical therapy, and muscle relaxers
AFTER PUTTING A NEW CHAIN ON THE #2P-101A SCREW SPROCKET, EE WAS INSTALLING THE GUARD OVER THE CHAIN & SPROCKET & HE WAS BENT OVER SLIGHTLY BECAUSE THERE IS AN I BEAM 12" ABOVE THE GUARD & WH ILE HE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON THE GUARD HE WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING F16 MILL. WHILE REMOVING BELT BY CUTTING WITH UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND HIS REACTION CAUSED HIM TO CUT HIMSELF IN THE LEFT INSIDE KNEE AREA OF LEG. THREE SUTURES
EE WAS CUTTING OPEN A BOX OF BAGS, PULLING KNIFE TOWARDS HIMSELF. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE.
WHILE CHANGING A TIRE ON A GRADER, WORKING SMASHED HIS OWN HAND WITH A HAMMER.
EE HIT HIS OWN THUMB WITH A HAMMER TRYING TO RE-MOVE A BEARING FROM AN OLD MILL SHAFT. MEDICAL ATTENTION ONLY** TO CONFIRM BROKEN BONE OR BRUISED** PAIN MEDICINE PRESCRIBED IF NEEDED*
ON MON, 3/12/01 AT APPROX 9:30 AM, EE STATED THAT HE WAS CUTTING A BATTERY TERMINAL WIRE ON A SEMI-TRUCK. EE WAS HOLDING ON TO WIRE WHILE CUTTING, THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF WIRE AND CUT LEFT PALM OF HAND. EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED TWO STITCHES.
EE STATES WHILE OPENING A BALE OF BULK BAGS, WITH RAZOR KNIFE, IT SLIPPED CUTTING HER LEFT INDEX FINGER
EE STATES THAT WHILE WORKING ON THE P5B MOTOR, HE WAS CUTTING ELECTRICAL TAPE WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE. HE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT WRIST.