Victim positioned self between boom of backhoe and stairs. Backhoe operator was looking away and preparing to move backhoe. Machine boom swung slightly toward victim (who was facing away), pinning victim between boom and stairway. Operator moved boom away, freeing victim. Victim suffered crush to chest and upper left arm, resulting in 3 fractured ribs and fractured sternum.
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Mostrando los 6Employee was using hand shovel to smooth dirt surface (not digging), foot slipped, and employee strained/sprained back.
VICTIM WAS REPAIRING PLANT, CHANGING SPEED REDUCER. LOST BALANCE & GRABBED SPEED REDUCER, WHICH WAS IN UNBOLTED CONDITION. FELL FROM HEIGHT OF 2-3', PULLING SPEED REDUCER ONTO SELF. VICTIM HAD CUTS ON FACE, LOST 1 TOOTH, BRUISES TO SHOULDER. RECEIVED STITCHES ON FACE & ASSIGNED PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR SHOULDER.
EE REPORTED HE WAS CHECKING THE OIL IN THE ENGINE OF THE CRUSHER BEFORE STARTUP. HE PUT HIS FOOT SOMEPLACE AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED. EE FELL APPROX 8' TO GROUND. PLANT INSPECTED BY MSHA 3 WEEKS PR IOR AND DEEMED SAFE - LIKE OTHER EAGLE PLANTS.
THE MEN WERE DISMANTLING THE CRUSHER. WHILE MOVING A CABLE, EE FELL AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE CRUSHER. IT HAD RAINED THE NIGHT BEFORE, THE DECKING WAS STILL DAMP.
INJURED WAS TRYIN GOT JUMP-START CRANE, SLIPPED AND STEPPED TO GROUND, STEPPING INTO A RUT, TWISTED ANKLE WITH SEEVERE PAIN. TESTS SHOW SMALL FRACTURE NEAR HEEL, INJURED WEARING A CAST.