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While performing geotechnical soil borings for new project driller got EE's tip of the left pointer finger smashed. Finger was caught in-between the vice and drill rig while attempting to remove pin to open the vice up to pull augers. Finger needed first aid which was three stiches and driller returned to work after receiving first aid.
Employee had finished up using a grinder, too EE's face shield and welding coat off when they felt something in the eye. EE was seen by the local clinic, it was a small piece of metal that was removed with a cotton swab and they gave EE antibiotic eye drops.
Employee was operating an air hoist when their hand got caught in the chain of the hoist. It smashed is left thumb and index finger causing lacerations.
The employee was offloading EC2 into the storage silo when a band clamp broke off, causing the hose to come loose from the connection and blow dust on the employee's face. As a result, the employee did get CKD dust in left eye.
While attempting to cut a conveyer belt to replace it. the Cutting wheel a Maintenance Tech was using jumped forward causing it to strike there thumb.
An employee was working on a diverter gate when the gate released residual pressure and made contact with the employee on both their hands and chest. This incident is under privileged and confidential
EE was using wire wheel to clean one of EE's welds. EE was wearing a long sleeved shirt and a welding jacket. One of the wires stuck into EE's clothing on EE's left forearm. EE accidentally leaned into the wire stuck in EE's clothing, pushing it into EE's left forearm.
Cutting Flange Bolts on Shroud from Jib Crane. Shroud fell on Steel toed boot and bounced up onto metatarsals of right foot fracturing #2 & #3 bones