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Shop mechanic was removing a u-joint from a 980 loader when the wrench slipped and hit EE in the mouth. The bottom half of EE's front tooth was broken off. EE received orthodontia work recently making it a reportable incident.
A ROOFING CONTRACTOR was trimming some material with a razor knife and the knife slipped, cutting the CONTRACTOR on hand.
Employee had been swinging a 10 lb hammer on and off for a few hours when he experience a burning sensation in his right elbow. The pain went away after his shift but when he started his next shift the pain came back.
Employee was swinging a 12 pound hammer to remove the main shaft from a water pump when he recieved a partial tear of his right biceps tendon.
While using a hole punch to punch holes in a piece of rubber, employee hit finger with hammer, requiring stiches.
EE WAS REMOVING METAL BANDING ON HAND RAIL OF TUNNEL CONVEYOR WITH A CRESENT WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND THE BANDING CUT HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 4 STITCHES AND A TETNUS SHOT. A PROPER CUTTING TOOL AND GLOVES WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE INJURY.