OPERATOR WAS CLEANING WET CLAY FROM THE STORAGE BIN. WHEN HE WAS COMING OUT OF HOPPER THE HANDRAIL CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON OPERATOR. OPERATOR RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS HEAD.
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Showing all 5EE WAS CLEANING OUT A RAIL CAR AND GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE.
MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SHEAVE FROM MOTOR SHAFT TO REPLACE MOTOR BEARING.END BELL OF MOTOR WAS CAUGHT ON BAGGING MACHINE FRAME,THE END BELL SLIPPED AND MECHANICS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BY SHEAVE.MECHANINS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT AHND WASBADLY DAMAGED.
WHILE LIFTING BRAKE DRUM TO PLACE IT ON TRUCK, RIGHT KNEE GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALNCE AND TWIST BACK.
INJ WAS HELPING3UNLOAD A MILL ROLLER FROM THE BACK OF A TRUCK INTO THE BUCKET OF A FRONT END LOADER. RUPTURED DISC IN HIS BACK