EMP WAS PUNCHING A PIN OUT OF THE 275-13 LOADER BUCKET WHEN IT WENT EASY AND HIS HAND SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.
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Showing all 5HE WAS CLEANING THE SHAFT ON THE 1 X 4 BELT, WITH A WIRE BRUSH ABOVE HIS HEAD WHEN FALLING MATERIAL LANDED BETWEEN HIS FACE AND GLASSES AND ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE.
A PIECE OF THE MAIN BELT RIPPED AND HAD TO BE CUT HE WAS CUTTING IT AND HAD HIS HAND IN THE WRONG PLACE AND CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT THUMB.
HE WAS USING A END WRENCH AND RACHET TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON A WIPER FOR A 30 FT CONVEYOR WITH ONE END ON THE GROUND THE OTHER END OF THE SERVICE TRUCK IT SLIPPED OFF SMASHING HIS 4TH FINGER ON HI S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN IT AND THE GROUND.
HE WAS USING A WIRE BRUSH TO CLEAN DIRT & GREASE OFF OF BOLTS UNDER OSGOOD DRAGLINE. A PIECE OF THE BRUSH CAME OFF AND ENTERED THE LEFT EYE.