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EE WAS ON SURFACE IN SHOP HELPLING TO UNLOAD A MOTOR USING A PRY BAR. THE MOTOR SLIPPED OFF PRY BAR CATCHING HIS HAND. FRACTURED RIGHT HAND DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 7/30/96.
#5 ENTRY, NEAR SPAD #1660. EE WAS OPENING A BUCKET OF MINE SEALANT WITH A BELT KNIFE. AS HE WAS CUTTING THE TABS TO REMOVE THE LID, THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS LEFT HAND. IT REQUIRED 8 STITCHE S.
#4 ENTRY ON 2ND LEFT OFF O NE MAINS, SPAD #1291.EMP WAS LAYING TRACK, USING A RAILROAD JACK AND A TRACK WRENCH TO JACK WITH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF JACK & STRUCK HIM IN THE RT SIDE OF THE N OSE & CHEEK, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE FACE & CONTUSION. THIS REQUIRED 5 STITCHES. NO LOST TIME.
EE WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON BELT LINE. HE WAS HELPING FOR A TIMBER WITH A BOWSAW WHEN SAW JUMPED OUT OF TIMBER STIKING HIS LEFT HAND, REQUIRED 5 STITCHES DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.