While attempting to tighten down a bolt with a washer the Employee failed to use a tool in a rush to secure the nut down to the bolt, the Employee used a half inch battery powered impact gun using EE's left hand while trying to hold a washer with EE's right hand run the nut up and caught EE's right index finger while wearing EE's gloves.
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Showing all 4Miner put left middle finger in a pinch point, which resulted in a fracture to left middle finger.
Maintenance person removed gloves while attempting to fasten screen above a belt guard. This person caught his hand in the expanded metal screen, cutting the index finger which required 5 stitches. EE released to regular work duty by attending physician (no restriction).
Employee was tightening nut w/socket wrench on expanded metal tail pulley guard. EE removed his glove to perform the task & cut his index finger on the edge of the expanded metal.