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Was using a come along and gear stripped out hit hand on a piece of steel Fracturing finger.
Operator was repairing skid steer attachment. EE was swinging a sledge hammer, and EE heard something pop in EE's bicep area.
Buildup of material was preventing the return roller from rolling. A support soldier block was in close proximity to the return roller. While using a pry bar to clear the buildup off of the soldier block, the pry bar came into contact with the moving conveyor causing the pry bar to impact the palm of the hand. The palm of the right hand received a 1" long x ½" wide laceration.
A 2 1/4" 3/4 drive socket was being used to tighten down lid bolts on primary crusher. The socket was being used with a 3/4 drive air ratchet. Miner was using his right hand to hold socket in place and his left hand to separate impact. Socket had a piece of chrome sliver peeling off of socket. It was about 1 1/2 inches long. The sliver went into the miners right hand.