EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BELT KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF BELT LINE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & MADE AN INCISION ABOVE HIS RIGHT KNEE. IT REQUIRED STITCHES BY A DR. BUT HE RETURNED BACK TO WORK THE SAME DAY.
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Showing all 4HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE. A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF THE HAMMER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE ARM.
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING BELT HEAD,JACKING BOOM UP WITH CAHIN HOIST,CHAIN BROKE ALLOWINF BOOM TO FALL ON EMPLOYEES HAND.
VITIM TIGHTEN STRUCTURE BOLTS IN BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE STRUCK A GLOOP NUT WITH A HAMMER TO LOSOEN IT UP ADN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.