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Employee received a contusion to left knee after being struck by fly rock during a blasting incident on 08/11/15. While moving behind high blocks during the blast the employee strained his lower back.
Turned to pull heavy hose, felt pain in lower back
Groundsman was bending and picking up a metal safety guard to place on scale belt conveyor, states strain hurt back.
Rock jammed in cone; while removing rock, employee twisted right wrist
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNJAM SURGE BIN BY HAND AND A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM TOP OF RIB, CAUGHTEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER CRUSHING IT. EE WAS WEARING LEATHER GLOVES AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.
DRIVER WENT TO CHECK TAILGATE ON TRUCK BEFORE DELIVERING A LOAD AND GOT FINGERS CAUGHT IN THE TAILGATE IN THE PROCESS.