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Employee was lifting an electric motor with a come-along from the screen deck. When the motor got loose it swung and pinched his hand between the motor and a safety railing.
Employee was attempting to loosen a nut on the jaw crusher. When the nut broke loose, the 17/8 inch wrench fell out of his hand and struck his head above his left eye, which caused a small cut above his eye which required a few stitches.
EE was using a hammer to repair a roller pin and was putting the bearing back onto the pin. When he went to strike the pin with the hammer he missed the pin and hit his left left hand that was holding the pin.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYTEE WELDING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT (LOADER). AS HE WAS TRYYING TO KNOCK OFF THE WELDING SLAG, A PIECE OF SLAG OR METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEAR ING EYE PROTECTION WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. HE WENT TO AN OPHTHAMOLOGIST FOR TREATMENT. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.
EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL UNDER THE #3 SCREEN DECK WHEN A ONE FOOT DIAMETER ROCK FELL OFF AND STRUCK THE EE ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.