The employee was actively wrenching on a bolt while repairing the crusher, when the wrench slipped and the employee hit his elbow. The employee said he would be alright and continued working. On Friday, the employee complained again about his elbow, but did not want to see anyone. On Saturday, the employee complained again and he went to the emergency room.
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Showing all 8THE MINER WAS USING A HAMMER TO KNOCK OFF A LOADER TOOTH & THE HAMMER FLEW UP & HIT THE WORKER ON THE UPPER CHEEK.
THE EE WAS CUTTING A SECTION OF BELTING WITH A BOX CUTTER AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE TOP OF HIS LT. HAND.
THE EE WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE OVERSIZED ROCK IN A CHUTE. HE USED A SHOVEL AND WHEN THE ROCKS DISLODGED ONE CAME DOWN AND HIT HIS FINGER.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TOSSING A HAMMER OUT OF THE SCREEN DECK HE WAS IN AND THE HAMMER BOUNCED BACK STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT STRIKING HIS UPPER LIP.
AN 8 FT POLE IS USED TO BREAK UP TOP SOIL INSIDE A FEED HOPPER FROM AN ELEVATED CATWALK. THE EE IS NOT USED TO THE ACTIVITY AND DEVELOPED A MINOR STRAIN TO THE R WRIST.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING APART A CONVEYOR BRAKE WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS KNUCKLE ON THE BRAKE.