EMPLOYEE GRABBED A DISCHARGE PIPE AND A SLIVER OF STEEL PIERCED HIS RIGHT THUMB. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SLIVER OF STEEL & CLEANSED.
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Showing all 3EE WAS ATTEMPTING IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF V BELT BY ROLLING BELT OFF PULLEYS RATHER THAN LOOSENING MOTOR BOLTS. ALLOWING MOTOR ADJUSTMENT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE BELT CAUGHT EE LITTLE FIN GER AND RING FINGER BREAKING AND LACERATING BOTH
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN STEPS FROM THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT HE WAS OPERATING AND MISSED ONE OF THE STEPS. HE LANDED ON HIS HAND AND SPRUNG HIS WRIST.