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Employee was working at work bench cutting belt flashing and twisted left knee wrong and heard/felt a pop in kneecap.
Individual was holding a shaft driving punch tool while coworker was striking sledgehammer. The tool bounced; employee lost grip causing left hand little finger to be pinched between handle and hammermill casing. Tip of finger was smashed and required stitches.
Pulling on wrench to tighten jam nut on bucket elevator tensioning bolt. Strained cartilage in chest.
EE felt a "pop" in left shoulder while using a rubber mallet to strike a bag house; resulting in left shoulder strain.
EE was using belt knife to cut a conveyor belt. Knife slipped cutting EE's left hand index finger, required 6 stitches.
EE was using a belt knife to cut belt. Knife slipped cutting EE right hand. Required 10 stitches.