September 30, 2006
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williamson County Highway Department · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The injured employee was helping to clear material from a jam in the crusher. Co-worker (uninjured) pulled a large rock from the crusher, causing him to stumble backwards; he miss-handed the rock to the victim and the force of the rock stripped the skin and tissue off the side of his left hand and little finger.