While using his hammer to knock ice off the belt roller, his hand slipped, causing it to become caught between the belt and the skirt board rubber on the belt.
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Showing all 4Injured employee was holding a piece of channel while another employee was striking it with a sledge hammer. Struck right ring finger with sledge hammer.
TIGHTENING BOLTS ON MECHANISM BEAM. TORQU MACHINE WEDGE FELL OUT AND HIT RT TEMPLE. WAS UNAWARE ACCIDENT REPORTABLE UNTIL 7/16/02.
EE WAS USING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND HAD SAFETY HARNESS ON. EE WAS SHAPOING METAL TO FIT INSIDE OF SHUTE. A PENCIL LEAD SIZE FRAGMENT RECOCHETED BETWEEN SAFETY GLASSES AND IMPALED IN TO EYE. EE WENT TO HOSPITAL.