EE WAS REMOVING STEEL FROM A FLAT TIRE THAT HE HAD TAKEN OFF A ROCK TRAILER. WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE STEEL WITH A HAMMER, THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF AND STUCK IN HIS LEFT HAND. DOCTO R TRIED TO REMOVE THE STEEL AND COULDN'T GET IT OUT. IT WAS THEN DECIDED TO LEAVE THE STEEL IN HIS HAND UNLESS IT GAVE HIM PROBLEMS LATER. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF TIME.
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EE WAS CUTTING SKIRTBOARD RUBBER WITH A BOX KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG REQUIRING THREE STITCHES.
2 MEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A CHAIN DOOR ON A RAILROAD BALLAST CAR. WHEN THE RAILROAD BAR SLIPPED, EE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE GROUND.
WRENCH SLIPPED ON A BOLT AND FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN WRENCH AND METAL.