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EE was using Metabo Grinder in an inverted position and cutting against the direction of the blades rotation. the blade kick backed, causing laceration to the left index finger.
Injured employee was using a grinder to remove bolts in a unit. The grinder handle was preventing EE's reach from bolt and EE decided to remove the handle. Without a strong securement handle, the grinder kicked back and made contact with the employee's left middle finger, cutting through a glove. This resulted in a laceration requiring 3 stitches.
Docking lift gate level pulled in right index finger of EE into roller. Amputation of right index finger at 2nd knuckle.
Removing bolts from a differential using a Hytorc and wrench. The wrench slipped off the bolt and struck the worker in the safety glasses. The safety glasses broke and caused a laceration to the right eyebrow. Worker received 10 sutures.
IW was cleaning preheater tubes using a hydroblaster flex lance. As they pulled the flex lance out of the tube, they mistakenly held pressure on the bypass (foot pedal), causing the lance to continue spraying. The whip hit them in the bicep, resulting in an injury.
Employee was holding the threader against the conduit to start the threading process. When the employee let off the trigger to readjust how they were holding the threader, the threader kept running spinning around the conduit. Employee attempted to unplug threader when the threader hit them in the leg causing fall to the floor landing on shoulder.
Employee received a significant laceration to thumb while using a grinder.
Employee was pressure washing when pressure washer cut through a boot and hit big toe.