EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CONVEYOR CHAIN INTO RAM CAR AS EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT CHAIN HE CAUGHT HIS INDEX FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN & RAM CAR LACERATING FINGER
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Showing all 6ATTEMPTED TO PULL BELT CONVEYOR WITH 1/2" NYLON ROPE. I.NAME WAS STANDING BESIDE ROPE AND CONVEYOR, AS TENSION WAS APPLIED TO ROPE, ROPE BROKE AND STRUCK I.NAME IN LEGS.
EE WAS CHANGING BELT ROLLER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN ROLLER HOOK & BELT RAIL.
ATTEMPTING LIFT ROCK OUT OF FEEDER BREAKER IN PROCESS RUPTURED HIMSELF.INJ REPORTED 12-27-83.
STANDING UNDER PLATFORM OF AIRLOCK CONST. A MAN ABOVE DROPPED AN IMPACT WRENCH STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT RING FINGER SMASHING ONE FINGER ONLY.
INSTALLING I BEAM WITH RETARDER TIMBERS ATTACHED IN HEADFRAME-I BEAM HUNG UP ON SUPPORT STEEL & THEN TWISTED TO FREE IT WITH SLACK IN ROPE FROM CRANE. WHEN DROPPED OFF IT BOUNCED & STARTED TOP