Employee was cutting a piece of beltline. With a utility knife. When the knife slipped cutting his right thumb he received 6 stitches "no lost time"
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Showing all 5VICTIM WAS PULLING ON CHAIN HOIST WHEN ANCHOR CHAIN BROKE. CHAIN HOIST FELL STRIKING THE VICTIM IN HEAD. VICTIM WAS WEARING A HARD HAT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A WATER PUMP AND WAS CUTTING A PLASTIC PIPE AND POCKET KNIFE FOLDED UP ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING (3) SUTURES.
THE EE WAS CUTTING BELT LINE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING RIGHT LEG THIGH.
THE EE WAS CUTTING SPOUT OUT OF A 5 GALLON OIL BUCKET WITH A POCKET KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.