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miner was attempting to break a stuck boulder on a jaw crusher feed chute using a pry bar. While striking downward EE's RT thumb was crushed between the bar and toe plate of the platform EE was kneeling on.
Employee sliced right thumb while doing repairs. Employee is still working.
Employee was attempting to dislodge rock from crusher when he pinched finger with pry-bar. Broke middle finger of left hand above 1st knuckle. Tip of finger was removed by doctor at emergency room.
Reported to employer on 9/15/06. Employee was not aware this was work related until he went to see the Doctor. Doctor felt this was caused from lifting heavy tools & equipment day after day.
Swinging a sledge hammer to repair cone crusher, strained right shoulder outside of shop.
USING A BINDER CHAIN TO TIE DOWN EQUIPMENT. BAR SLIPPED HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE.(CONTUSION)
PULLING ON A PRY BAR TO TIGHTEN UP A JACK ON THE PRIMARY BREAKER & FELT A POP IN ABDOMENAL AREA.
REPAIR WORK BEING PERFORMED, USING A HAMMER. THE HAMMER WAS SWUNG, HITTING INJURED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT 2ND FINGER. (BROKEN)
INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE WORKING ON THE BEARING IN THE JOB TRAILER. OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON THE BEARING, WHILE INJURED WAS HOLDING IT. A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDERNEATH A CONVEYER, WHEN HE STOOD UP AND TURNED HE FELT SEVERE PAIN.