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EE WAS IN PROCESS BUTTING OUT A BAD PIECE OF SKIRT RUBBER FROM THE CLEAN COAL BELT IN THE PREP PLANT. AS HE WAS CUTTING DOWN AND THROUGH THE SKIRTING THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF THE RUBBER AND CO ME ACROSS HIS HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING STAKES AND INJURED HIS RIGHT THUMB.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A B&O TOOL (SPIKE DRIVER) TO REMOVE A PARTIALLY OUT PIN ON TRUCK.WHEN HITTING WITH 12 LB SLEDGE HAMMER, CHIPPED OF WEDGING IN LEG. (A CALL TO MANUFACTURER REVEALED THAT WE W ERE USING TOOL IN WRONG APPLICATION.
WAS USING A PORTA POWER TO PRESS PIN OUT OF WHEEL ASSY TO AXLE (R100 EUCLID TRUCK). PRESS WAS POSITIONED AGAINST CHAIN VS FLAT PLATE. ATTEMPTING TO HOLD JACK WHILE PRESSURE WAS BEING RELEASED, JACK SLIPPED FORCING HAND AGAINST WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
INDIVIDUAL WAS PUTTING A KEEPER PIN IN A TOOTH OF HYD. SHOVEL. UPON IMPACT OF 12 LB. SLEDGE A SLIVER OF PIN BROKE FREE STRIKING INDIVIDUAL IN RIGHT INDEX FINGER.