While placing a large wear plate in the jaw hopper, EE was using a pry bar to position the plate for attachment. The plate slipped on the bar, slapping the bar against the hopper. EE's hands were on the bar and his middle finger on his left hand got pinched between the bar and the hopper
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April 5, 2012
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beverly Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
July 2, 2004
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beverly Materials LLC · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WERE REMOVING A FLYWHEEL FROM THE SIDE OD A WASH SCREEN. A "T" BAR WEIGHING APPROX 10 LBS WAS USED A SPACER TO JACK THE FLYWHEEL OUT. WHEN THE FLYWHEEL CAME LOOSE THE BAR FELL APPROX (3) THREE FEET STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT INSTEP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.
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