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EE repositioning 55-gal. poly drum in rear of service vehicle. Drum slipped, falling and pinching EE left ringer finger between the drum and bed of service vehicle.
EE was cleaning a ladder at the secondary wet screen when material fell from the ladder and went into EE's right eye.
EE was assisting in opening the lid of the ISC 103 crusher when EE's sleeve caught on the machine and EE was unable to move their hand out of the slot EE was pushing from as the lid was pushed back. EE's hand was bent backwards until EE was able to pull it free, but EE's palm was cut as a result of being caught.
Employee climbed on pump to disconnect motor from pump. Pump was disconnected from pipe, pump rotated, employee fell, pump pinned leg between pump flange and pipe.
Replacing a tail pulley in a screen feed belt, the new pulley assembly was suspended in place when the maintenance employee was using emery cloth to smooth the shaft. The pulley assembly shifted, trapping employee's thumb between the shaft and the structure. The crush injury resulted in a tuft fracture of the right thumb, and loss of the thumb nail.
While moving a supporting block beneath a conveyor assembly under construction, the block was left crooked. Employee attempted to straighten the block and the conveyor assembly dropped unexpectedly and caught the meat of EE's right little finger. The crush injury caused a 15 cm laceration.
Clearing out a stoppage of the crusher, employee placed forearm on the frame and peered in the open access doors. One of the access doors was jarred and fell onto employee's forearm, fracturing right distal radius and ulna.
Employee fractured and lacerated the end of the middle finger on left hand when replacing a conveyor belt tail pulley bearing assembly.
Attempting to put a hose on end of auger - back popped
EE was transferring crusher shoes and anvils from a pallet to the bed of a truck. EE pulled/strained muscle in lower back. EE reported injury to super.at the end of the shift 1/25/12. EE requested medical attention the following day 1/26/12 at approx. 3:00p.m. EE was taken to local area medical provider at this time for exam.
EE was standing on a conveyor belt removing some over head bolts with a wrench. The belt was wet and EE's foot slipped. He caught himself by grabbing the over head beam with his left hand and dislocated his left shoulder as a result of stopping the fall. EE was wearing proper fall protection and was properly tied off when the injury occurred.
EE was desending ladder from the crusher control tower, strained muscle in back while climbing.
Employee attempted to pick up a grease drum without assistance, straining his lower back.
After decking a hole, walked back to the bulk truck to get a plug, felt pain in low back, continued loading holes, pain got worse and went down right leg.
EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE ASSISTING WITH LIFTING & REPLACEMENT OF A SCREEN AT THE PREP. PLANT.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A TRANSMISSION AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN TRANSMISSION HOUSING & FRAME. LACERATION, CRUSH INJURY TO R/RING FINGER.
EE STATES HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT HAMMER ON EAST MASTER II EE CONTINUED TO SAY WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT HAMMER HE FELT A POP IN LOW BACK.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SEPARATE HYDRAULIC TANK ON 775 END DUMP, REMOVED FRONT HALF OF TANK, TANK SHIFTED PINCHING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN TANK AND STAND.