While aligning a ring of anvils on a crusher, the employee (EE) used a chain that caught on the feeder, creating a pinch point. In trying to free it manually, the EE's finger was pinched, causing a crushing/laceration injury that required sutures. Contributing factors included the jammed chain, hand clearance, and exposed pinch point.
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Employee was using chain hoist when his hand became caught between handle and metal rail.
Was working on dust collector using a pry bar when it slipped causing his right thumb to be struck with the bar.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 2" X 6" OAK BOARD AS AN IMPACT TOOL WHEN THE SPLINTER FROM THE WOOD WAS IMPACTED INTO THE PALM OF THIS LEFT HAND.
EE WAS DRIVING A BEARING INTO A HOUSING WHEN A PIECE OF METAL OFF OF THE HAMMERHEAD LODGED IN HIS LEFT HAND. THE PIECE OF METAL WAS APPROX. 3 MM.
Ee was putting a belt on Crusher Sheave when the pry bar he was using to hold the Sheave back came loose. His right hand became caught under the belt injuring his four fingers on his right hand.
WHILE LOOSENING A TENSION SPRING BOLT ON THE 44 X 48 JAW CRUSHER, THE NUT BROKE LOOSE AND THE 12 INCH WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.
WHILE DISLODGING BUILD UP AT TRANSFER BOX USING PRYBAR PINCHED INDEX FINGER RH (CUTTING FINGER TIP) BETWEEN PRYBAR & ANGLE IRON STRUCTURE.
WHILE LAYING ON CONVEYOR BELT WITH CHEST AREA OVER HEAD PULLEY CLEARING ROCK BUILD UP, FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF RIB CAGE. FELT A SNAP & PAIN IN RIB CAGE WHERE FULL BODY WEIGHT RESTED ON CHEST WHERE IT CONTACTED HEAD PULLEY & BELT. CONVEYOR WAS SHUT DOWN & LOCKED OUT.
WHILE CLEANING OUT BENEATH A BIN USING A PRY BAR(6') WHEN LOOSE MATERIAL HIT BAR WHICH SWUNG THEBAR AROUND AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.
WHILE CONSTRUCTING CONVEYOR SYSTEM EE WAS USING A HAMMER AND CHSIEL. A SLIVER OF STEEL FLEW OFF CHISEL WHEN STRUCK BY HAMMER AND LODGED IN THE LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.