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Trying to open used can of PVC glue, cutting away old glue with pocket knife, slipped and cut thumb on left hand.
Slipped while dismounting backhoe. Hit right knee on fender and step of backhoe. Right knee sustained contusions and mild sprain.
Prying open manway door on vessel "V-2". Door opened suddenly and caught finger between pry bar and vessel support. Broke middle finger on right hand.
While entering a vessel through the mnhole, he twisted back. Finished shift, next day back tight and sore. Unable to work.
Working on pulling unit. Caught tip of right index finger between pipe collar and elevator when elevator was picked up.
Climbing off gooseneck trailer, missed stepped and fell to ground breaking fall with left hand. Fell approximatly 30-inches.
Hurrying, not cleaning pad sufficiently, taking a shortcut
TRYING TO PLUG LEEK IN TIRE WITH A STICK, WHILE TRIMMING STICK THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. THE EMERGENCY ROOM CLOSED THE CUT WITH BUTTERFLY BANDAGES.
VERY WINDY. A GUST OF WIND BLEW CALICHE DUST INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. DUST IRRITATED THE EYE. THE EYE WAS IRRIGATED AND GIVEN EYE DROPS.
UNLOADING 55 GAL DRUM BY HAND FROM TRUCK, LOST CONTROL OF DRUM AND WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL OF DRUM CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOTTOM RIM AND BUMPER OF TRUCK. 15 STITCHES ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
INATTENTION WHILE WORKING WITH OVERHEAD HOISTING EQUIPMENT - PARTNER PULLED SANDLINE WEIGHT ON EQUIPMENT & ROPE SOCKET FELL SHORT DISTANCE & HIT EMPLOYEE'S FOOT. SHOULD HAVE RETURNED TO WORK N EXT DAY BUT CONDITION WAS EXASPERATED BY DIABETIC CONDITION & ASSOCIATED POOR CIRCULATION IN FOOT.
I WAS HELPING ANOTHER INSTALL 1/4" STAINLESS TUBING FOR THE REVERSE OSMOSIS PRESSURE GAUGES & TIED ONE END OF THE TUBING WITH AN ELECTRICAL TIE WRAP. ATTEMPTING TO CUT THE END OF THE TIE WRAP, MY KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT MY LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. THE E.R. SUTURED THE CUT. THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED HAD I USED THE RIGHT TOOL FOR CUTTING SUCH MATERIAL: A PAIR ELECTRICAL DIKE.
BREAKING A CURB ON A CONCRETE PAD, EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DO THE JOB. IN THE PROCESS HE INJURED HIS LEFT SIDE. HE WAS ENT TO A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY AND AFTER EXAMINATION, WAS TOLD H E HAD A FRACTURED RIB.