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Over exertion by employee.
Using a pry bar to clear rocks and wood from under a leaking 14" water line. Pushing back and forth on pry bar when it shifted sending employee forward into the catwalk sliding his little finger down the edge slicing his little finger open.
Weather was changing - becoming very windy w/gusts to 40 mph - trying to pull doors (large metal) closed on 2nd floor of plant using a large wooden arm with an eye bolt in it. Bolt came loose, lost grip & fell back catching self with left hand.
Using a garden rake to pull clay balls from vibrator screen, rake hung in clay pulling on employee as the clay fell into the gob chute.
EE was working on dredge winch cable using a pry bar to loosen the cable by striking the cable. He lost control of the bar, causing him to strain his right arm and neck, also lost his footing. Using the wrong tool and poor positioning.
Uasing a rake/pry bar to pull a small piece of wood out from the rock box on the dredge. The piece of wood broke off, his arm slipped & he bumped elbow on rock box.
Adjusting valve on 20" cyclones. Trying to close the valve that is stuck open, using a pipe to close the valve.