Belt was turned off. Rock was stuck under belt. EE was using a bar to hit rock to try to knock thru the other side. Rock broke loose & EE's right hand got stuck under belt. A co-worker had to cut the belt to get EE's hand loose. EE was able to move all fingers but was really sore. Went to hospital to have x-rays to check for broken bones. Had swelling & bruising.
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December 31, 2019
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Burbank Materials LLP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
December 22, 2014
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Burbank Materials LLP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was working on the left track pin on a 350 Trackhoe with two ratchet booms, one on each side of the track. Co-worker then tapped one of the pins, and the ratchet boom came off at that time and struck EE in the Left eye/bridge of the nose.
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