Miner was changing parts on belt weight scale. Dropped a part and it impacted their right pinky finger.
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Showing all 15Miner was helping move/set a wooden form in preparation for a concrete pour. EE got finger caught under the form as it was placed on the ground.
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Lifting out scrubber roller, roller shifted to caught finger.
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Employee closed door to dredge control room on finger
Leaned on pipe that had just been welded & burned spot on left lower forearm. First aid completed. Failed to inform anyone that he went to ER on 4/20/12.
EE was lifting plate to begin repair felt pull in his back.
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Counterweight was being removed with power purge. Piece broke off counterweight to struck foreman in back.
Employee climbed over framework (I-beam) between frame and belt to repair belt clamp. After repair, employee bruised rib area while exiting.
EE was shoveling material under tunnel belt, strained shoulder. Reported injury to foreman on 3/29/07 in the PM. Doctor vistit on 4/2/07.
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USING A SHOVEL TO DIG MUG FROM A DRAIN PIPE.