While standing on a pile of dirt and doing maintenance on a water line, employee reached over to cut a zip tie on the hose. While holding the hose in his left hand and cutting with a razor knife in his right hand, he accidently cut his left index finger which required 4 stitches.
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Showing all 5EE originally injured his back on 6/22/07 & 7000-1 filed. On 11/5/08 EE was installing conveyor & hurt his back while turning as he moved conveyor. At the time he thought he had just pulled a muscle or something & didn't report it. On 12/3/08 he reported to our safety director that his back was bothering him & his Dr was taking him off work. EE thinks it is related to '07.
Empoyee was performing plant maintenance and was carrying heavy parts. While stepping onto a catwalk he slipped on the edge of the catwalk and hurt his back.
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING ONTO A CATWALK AFTER GREASING A CONVEYOR. THE CATWALK GAVE WAY & HE FELL.
WHILE WALKING DOWN A DIRT & GRAVEL ROAD, THE EMPLOYEE SAYS HE FELL & HURT HIS LEFT WRIST.