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March 18, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Huachuca Concrete Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a belt at the wash plant with a small razor knife the employee slipped resulting in cutting the top of his left hand. Went to local medical facility, received tetanus/diphtheria vaccination and four stitches. Did not loose time returned directly to work.

April 15, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Huachuca Concrete Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING SOME OLD CONVEYOR BELTING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE & IT SLIPPED CUTTING HIM ON HIS LT. HAND BETWEEN THE INDEX FINGER AND THUMB. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. & HE RECEIVED STITCHES. EE SAID THE MATERIAL WAS ALREADY SCORED & HE WAS TRYING TOO QUICKLY. HE TOOK HIS GLOVE OFF SO HE COULD GRIP THE RUBBER MORE FIRMLY & THEN HE PULLED THE KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF & SLIPPED.

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