EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DUST FILTERS UNDER SUPERVISION WHEN ONE OF THE FILTERS FELL DOWN, SMASHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER. WHEN EMPLOYEE REMOVED HIS GLOVE THE FINGER WAS DISCOLORED AND SWOLLEN
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Showing all 4EE was removing a stone (appox 90lbs) away from a crusher chain feeder tail adjustment. While moving the stone, another became dislodged, rolling and striking his foot.
INDIVIDUAL WAS TAKING OFF A BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (WEIGHING 75 LBS.) FROM A TAKE-UP PULLEY IN THE SHOP. HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED OFF AND THE BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND (RING FINGER). INJURY REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES - NO BROKEN BONES. EE RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY.
EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EE WERE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE BREAKER BARS ON THE CRUSHER WHEN HE STUCK HIS FINGER IN THE CRUSHER AND IT WAS SMASHED. EE TOLD INJURED NIT TO BUT HE DID NOT HEAR H IM.