Employee was removing bolts on the cutting edge of the loader and sliced his left index finger. He received 7 stitches. He has returned to work today.
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Showing all 5Employee was tightening a bolt on the screen and the wrench slipped and cut his finger on mental. His right ring finger was fractured and required 8 stitches.
INJURY TO HIS RIGHT HAND RING FINGER, FIXING THE V BELTS ON THE BRICK SAND SCREW WASHER.
POUNDING A WEDGE BOLT INTO THE 3/8-5/8 SCREENER, PIECE OF RUST FROM THE WEDGE BOLT SHOT INTO RIGHT EYE.
EE WAS WALKING ACROSS A PIPE ON THE SCREENING PLANT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL. BROKE HISRIGHT RING FINGER TRYING TO BREAK THE FALL. EE HAD NO LOST TIME AT TIME OF INJURY. LATER ON FING ER STARTED TO BOTHER HIM WENT OUT ON WC 1/23/01 HAD SURGERY