An employee was assisting in replacing slurry pump PU6. While hoisting the new pump into place with a telehandler and chain hoist, it became stuck. The employee attempted to reposition it by placing EE's right-hand underneath. When the bind released, the pump shifted, crushing EE's right ring finger between the pump and the skid.
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Showing all 3Injured employee was standing immediately behind another employee who was attempting to tighten a nut when the wrench slipped off. Employee performing work fell backwards into injured employee. As a result of the impact, injured employee's safety glasses created a minor laceration of the right eyelid.
IW was struck by co-workers hardhat. Hardhat was swung down and away and was swung into the injured worker standing behind.