Employee was removing 20 lb metal flange from a pipe. Flange slipped and it pinched finger between flange and work bench. Resulted in fracture and cut to tip of 4th digit on left hand.
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Showing all 4VICTIM WAS REMOVING A SCREEN FROM TOP OF WASH SCREEN. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN LIFT- ING SCREEN WHEN VICTIMS FINGER (RIGHT POINTING) WAS PINCHED BETWEEN SCREEN AND HANDRAIL.
EE WAS REMOVING CLAY LUMPS FROM CONVEYOR. WHILE REMOVING A CLAY LUMP EE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER
EE HELPING REPAIR BEARING AT TAIL PULLEY OF CONVEYOR STACKER. STACKER WAS LOCED AND TAGGED OUT PRIOR TO REPAIR. WHILE LINING UP BEARING THE TAKE UP ASSEMBLY CAME LOOSE AND PINCHED EE FINGER AG AINST CONVEYOR FRAME.