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Breaking down equipment and finger got smashed between two heavy pieces of equipment

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).

TWO EMPLOYEES HAD THE LID OF THE IMPACTOR IN THE RAISED POSITION TO CHECK OUT A PROBLEM. THE WEDGE SHAPED STOP BLOCK WAS IN ON ONE SIDE. VICTIM WAS ADJUSTING THE BLOCK ON HIS SIDE. HIS LEFT TH UMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE BLOCK AND THE BOTTOM OF THE HOOD. HE LOST THE THUMBNAIL.

EE WAS REPLACING SCREEN CLOTH ON THE #1 WASH SCREEN. HE LIFTED A PIECE OF CLOTH WITH HIS RIGHT ARM EXTENDED FELT A TWINGE IN HIS LOWER BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE. HE OPERATED A 769 CAT WAGON AFTER WARDS AND THE PAIN BECAME MORE SEVER AND HIS BACK TIGHTENED UP.

EE WAS REPOSITIONING 10" PVC PIPE WHEN PIPE SLIPPED OFF BRACE AND CAUGHT EE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN BRACE AND PIPE SEVERING MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND JUST BELOW FINGERNAIL.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A NEW CURTAIN LINER IN THE CRUSHER. THE LINER SLIPPED AND PINCHED THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE NEW LINER AND AN ADJACENT LINER. AS HE PULLED HIS HAND OUT OF THE WAY, THE END OF HIS LITTLE FINGER WASCUT AND THE NAIL WAS DAMAGED. STITCHES REQUIRED TO TREAT THE INJURY.

EE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON HAUL TRK WHEN HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA ON 12/28/00 HE DECIDED HE NEEDED TO HAVE SURGERY ON BOTH PREVIOUS HERNIAS BLATERIAL

LIFTING TIRE AND WHEEL FROM GROUND TO STAND UPRIGHT.

LIFTING 46 TRUCK TIRES FROM SERVICE BAY INTO WAREHOUSE, EACH TIRE WEIGHING 100-120 LBS. DELIVERY DRIVER UNLOADING TIRES ON GROUND INSTEAD OF ON DECK. FORK LIFT NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME.