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Employee was installing a new track retainer pin on a CAT 349 Excavator. When hitting the pin with a sledgehammer a piece of the pin broke off and impacted the employees leg. This left a puncture wound on the employee right thigh.
Employee was working on CAT Excavator tracks attempting to reinsert a roller pin. While striking the pin with a hammer a sliver a metal broke off and enter EE's right calf. Metal was removed by emergency clinic and 10 stitches were given.
Employee was using pry bars to turn water pump sheaves in order to fit new belts between the fines recovery pumps and its motor. Employee's hand slipped off bar smashing EE's finger.
The silo bucket elevator broke down with loaded buckets. The maintenance crew began working on the elevator and when the backstop and tensioner were removed the buckets rolled slightly and a come-a-long smashed the injured employees hand against the structure. The employee received a deep cut to the left index finger and knuckle.