A large rock fell off of conveyor belt and became lodged on the top of the underside return belt. Conveyor belt turned off and injured worker tried to remove rock. The rock rolled while attempting to remove the rock from the conveyor. The rock compressed left index finger against conveyor support. The result was a laceration to the left index finger.
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Three employees were turning over a piece of plate steel. A miscommunication caused one employee to get his right middle finger pinched between the plate steel and the burning table.
New splice to conveyer belt was being installed splice was finished and clamp was being removed. Other employee removed bolt holding splice and released underside of clamp. Underside of clamp dropped and caused a pinching action at other end. Injured's finger was caught between clamp.
INDIVIDUAL BENT OVER TO PICK UP A GREASE GUN. INDIVIDUAL FELT6 A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. INDIVIDUAL COULDN'T STRAIGHTEN BACK UP (STAND UPRIGHT) FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES.
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