Was hauling out excess powder from storage tank. Was using rod tool to A-line loading spout to opening in top of the dust truck. Was pulling rod toward them when rod slipped off the spout, momentum carried them off the platform they were standing on. Platform is a portable platform with steps and handrailing on both sides. They landed on the froze ground and broke Right Ankle.
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Showing all 6Employee was using a utility knife to cut a belt to make a skirt. Was holding the straight edge that EE was cutting against with EE's hand. Knife came out of the belting material and punctured EE's right-hand wrist. Direction of cutting was towards EE.
While doing maintenance with a pry bar and chain fall, the chain fall hook broke resulting in the pry bar slipping, striking the employee's left arm causing pain and discomfort.
Contusion of right knee when pry bar slipped and struck knee.
Line of Fire. Individual was in the shop cutting a conveyor belt with a utility knife. Was in a sitting position and knife slip and punctured left lower leg - calf.
Employee was taking a two piece cover off of an elevator door with a chisel and a hammer to pry the two pieces apart. The chisel became dislodged from between the two pieces and struck the employee in the forehead above the right eyebrow.