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While working on A/C unit for a mixer truck, a shop air hose crimp failed and shot out the air fitting. Hitting employee in the head, causing a head injury. Did not break the skin, but did cause swelling causing EE to go to ER.
During driveshaft removal on mixer truck, a mechanics hand was pinched between the driveshaft and pusher crossmember. Right hand pinky finger required sutures due to a cut.
A groundman was shoveling material on a catwalk when they felt a pop and pain in back and subsequently abdomen pain. Shoveling excess material on the catwalks is required at the end of each crushing shift. The employee was in a hurry to get the job done and move to the next catwalk.
While removing a pulley from a jaw crusher pulley shaft suspended by forklift chain 4-5" off the ground in the maintenance bay the shaft came free and hit the tip of an employee's left index finger, breaking the bone. The supervisor had instructed the employee to hold onto the outside of the pulley, but at some point the employee put his finger inside the pulley where it was hit.
Employee complained of pain in lower right side of back after changing oil on jaw feeder and cone, he was taken to the ER, doctor there said he could return to work at full capacity when pain free and cleared by a physician. Employee later told supervisor he previously broke his back in a high school car accident. Employee did not tell us he had any physical limitations when hired.
Employee believes he pulled his groin after shoveling material or pulling a belt, didn't feel any pain until several hours later while riding a bobcat. Unsure of what caused the injury and when it occurred. Doctor recommended no heavy lifting for 10 days.