THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A ROLLER, IN A ROLLER FRAME FOR A CONVEYOR. THE FRAME WAS ON THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP ON THE ROLLER WITH A BAR, WITH A HOOK END. WHEN THE ROLLER CAME FREE, THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND BAR CAME UP STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND DAMAGED HIS TEETH.
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Showing all 2THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BUSHINGS ON THE CONTROL LINKAGE OF THE BOBCAT LOADER. THE EMPLOYEE HAD RAISED THE OPERATOR'S CAB AND BLOCK IT UP WITH A BOARD. WHILE CHANGING THE BUSHINGS THE BOARD C AME OUT AND DROPPED THE CAB DOWN ON THE EMPLOYEE'S BODY. AFTER BEING EXAMINED AT THE WINNEMUCCA HOSPITAL ER, THE DOCTOR TOLD ME THE EE WAS BADLY BANGED AND BRUISED.