Employee was splicing wires with a utility knife. Blade became dull and slipped on the wires cutting left hand between thumb and index finger. Wound required three stitches.
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Showing all 3Removing hydraulic block to prep the excavator for welding. The hoses were tangled, and during an attempt to untangle, hand got pinched between the main frame and the block. Open comminuted fracture of proximal phalanx of finger.
EE stopped the 500 to fuel up. When EE stood up in the cab, EE pivoted left foot while it was still planted. This caused EE to re-break ankle, which had previously been broken.