Employee went into the Shaker Screen to flip over some gates. He had his hand located at the top of the gate and was shaking out some rocks that had become lodged in the gate. The rocks fell and the metal gate fell on his left hand.
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Showing all 4Employee was changing an OTR tire in the parking lot of Thompson Cont.. when he got his finger caught between the clamp assembly and rim of the tire. Employee broke his right ring finger
Two employees were dislodging a rock that had become stuck on conveyor #1. One employee moved the rock and the injured employee's left thumb was pinched between the rock and conveyor frame. This caused a laceration which required stitches.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A WEDGE (20 TO 25 LBS) WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO A V-BELT FROM THE JAW AREA WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER STOMACH.