Employee was bent over cutting a piece of conveyor belting on the screen deck and while trying to cut though the rubber, EE cut EE's right leg (calf). EE received first aid and went to the Medicus Urgent Care where EE received three stitches.
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Showing all 5Employee was using a razor knife to cut wire and his hand slipped and he cut his finger on left hand.
EE was struck in the head by a bar he was using to remove a cylinder pin. When the pin came out, the shear jaw dropped about 2 inches which caused the bar to swing and hit EE's head. EE was taken to CMC Hospital where he required 6 stitches above his right eye.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG OFF WELDING AND HE STRUCK HIS FINGER.
EE WAS REPLACING THE HEAD OF A 12 LB SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN EE STRUCK THE PINKY FINGER ON RIGHT HAND