While replacing an HSI crusher lift cylinder, the component shifted, pinning the employee's finger against the crusher wall. The employee sustained an open fracture of the left middle distal phalanx. Treatment included stitches, a splint, and medication with work restrictions.
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EE was hosing off pad under feeder when a rock fell out of a hole and struck EE in the shoulder.
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Employee went to pick up a piece of pipe and strained their back.
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