Oil gun was attempting to retract from the boiler, when it jammed against the igniter. EE lifted up on the igniter to free the oil gun and the gun shot back and pinched his right hand ring finger.
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Showing all 5EE WAS SWEEPING, REMOVING DIRT FROM UNDER TABLE WITH A BROOM, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE.
KNOCKER WRENCH FELL FROM LEDGE OF EXPADSHION JOINT AND DOWN ONTO TOP OF FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH & STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 7/25/00 & DID NOT REQUEST TREATMENT UNTIL 7/28/00.
EE WAS USING A WRENCH WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIS HAND HIT A PIECE OF SHEET METAL WHICH CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.