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The jack used to lift dump truck off ground broke causing tire to land on mechanic left foot behind steel toe insert and bruised foot.
Mechanic states was trying to loosen nut on hydraulic line and when nut gave way from force mechanic fell down with left hand exposed trying to brace fall and hurt hand.
The injured states that he was loosening bolts on impact crusher. The ratchet slipped and he pinched his finger between ratchet and router.
The injured states that he was hitting bolt with hammer. A piece of steel flew out into his leg.
PUT TUBE IN JACK STAND IN A HURRY - HAND GOT PINCHED / CUT IN PROCESS.
INJURED STATES THAT HE WAS SLICING A CONVEYOR BELT. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS WRIST.
INJURED STATES HE WAS HAMMERING OUT THE BUCKET TEETH'S PINS TO REPLACE WITH NEW PINS FOR THE TEETH ON BUCKET. WHILE INJURED WAS HAMMERING ON PINS, A PIECE OF THE PIN (STEEL) BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO HIS LEG (2-3 STITCHES-TETANUS SHOT). PIECE OF STEEL IS STILL IMBEDDED IN LEG-MAY OR MAY NOT REMOVE LATER.
INJURED STATES HE WAS WORKING ON SCREENS OF PLANT. INJURED ASKED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO DROP A WRENCH TO HIM. IT BOUNCED OFF THE SCREEN AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE FOREHEAD.