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ATTEMPTING TO MANUALLY CLOSE A WOODEN DOOR WHILE DRIVING A VEHICLE PAST IT EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE F DOOR AND THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE
EE WAS RIDING IN PASSENGER SEAT OF A TRACK MOTOR WHEN THE TROLLEY POLE JUMPED OFF THE TROLLEY. AS HE REACHED FOR THE POLE TO REPLACE IT T HE POLE STRUCK A GUY WIRE & BOUNCED DOWNWARD WITH FOR CE ENOUGH TO KNOCK HIS HAND AGAINST THE VEHICLE FRAME CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.
DROVE BATTERY OPERATED VEHICLE GOLF CART TYPE UNDER STATIONARY CONVEYOR BELT NOT OPERATING SUFFERED CONTUSION TO RT ARM
EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF A TRACK VEHICLE OF WHICH HE WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT. HE BRUISED HIS KNEE WHEN HE JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. EXCESS BLOOD DRAINED FROM KNEE AT EMERGENCY ROOM. NO COMPLO ICATIONS.
EMPLOYEE DROVE A RUBBER-TIRED VEHICLE INTO CONVEYOR ROPE, LACERATING LEFT FOREARM. REQUIRED SUTURES AND RESTRICTED DUTY TO AVOID INFECTION.
RIDING MANLIFT IN MILL.ATTEMPTED TO STEP OFF AT TOP FLOOR,TWISTED ANKLE CAUSING HIM TO LUNGE FORWARD LANDING ON POINT OF HEEL CAUSING HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF RIGHT HEEL.
LEANED OVER BACK OF VEHICLE SEAT PULLED EXTRA HARD ON BRAKE WHEEL FELT PAIN IN SIDE DID NOT VISIT DOCTOR UNTIL MARCH 1 NO LOST TIME OR LIGHT DUTY XRAYS SHOW RIB FRACTURE
WORKING WITH CABLE CUTTERS TOO NEAR CONVEYOR. NATURE OF JOB REQUIRED CONVEYOR MOVEMENT. SPLICE STRUCK CUTTERS CAUSING THEM THE STRIKE EE IN FOREHEAD. SEVERAL SUTURES NEEDED. NO LOST TIME OR RE STRICTED DUTY.