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Employee hit left thumb with a ballpein hammer, resulting in smashed tendons in the thumb.
An underground blaster was cutting an ANFO hose with a utility knife when the knife slipped, causing a laceration on the employee's left index finger.
Employee was placing forms for a wash plant concrete pour. While nailing forms in place the employee struck their left index finger with their form hammer breaking the finger.
Employee was driving in a beam with a sledge hammer. The handle hit against an obstruction causing the strike to be redirected. The result was a smashed right thumb. Laceration to right thumb which needed stitches.
Employee was cutting a belt to splice another section of belt in. Employees hand slipped downward on the utility knife that he was using to cut belt. His pinky finger came in contact with the blade causing a laceration to the finger.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT RUBBER BELTS INTO DONUTS TO COLLAR AROUND DRILL CUTTINGS WHEN DRILLING. KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS WRIST. EE RECEIVED STITCHES AT THE E.R.
EE HIT HAND WITH HAMMER. EE WAS TIGHTENING BEARING HOUSING USING A HAMMER TO STRIKE THE END OF WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HAND WITH HAMMER.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BLOCKAGE UNDER PRIMARY CRUSHER FEEDER BOX WHICH IS A VERY CONGESTED AREA WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER. EMPLOYEE WAS ALSO USING GLOVES.