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Miner was repairing a torn belt using a utility knife. The knife slipped and punctured the top of miners right hand. No other conditions such as weather were a factor. Miner received three stitches, reported back to work the next workday.
Miner was attempting to get the tracks back onto a skid steer. While using wrenches, the zerk fitting broke, and employee's hand hit a drive sprocket. The impact caused a laceration and fractured employee's right pointer finger.