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Bulk loader closing railcar gate with bar. Gate gear skipped track, right hand was smashed between the bar and the bottom of railcar. Bulk loader was taken to ER, diagnosed with hand contusion. Given a hand brace to wear, released to return to work 6/17/2021.
EE was cutting timber shaft guides. The saw used would not cut the depth of the guide. EE used a sledge hammer to break off the end. EE reported that they felt a pull in right lower back, while doing this.
Scaling the roof by hand with a scaling bar. As he was scaling a loose rock fell and struck the bar causing intense pain in right arm.
He was removing a guide by cutting it into manageable pieces and his hand got caught between two pieces of timber which cut his finger.
The employee used a bar to lift an object. The bar slid out pinching his right pinky finger. Received 3 stitches.