Employee was removing a rock from the head pulley with pry bar. The employee smashed his left middle finger while removing the rock.
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Showing all 3EE WAS WORKING ON LOADER WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT CAUSING THE EE TO CUT HIS LEFT RING FINGER. EE SUFFERED MINOR LACERATION TO HIS FINGER & DIDN'T REPORT THE ACCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVI SOR UNTIL 8/18/03. SUPERVISOR SENT EE TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF SWELLING HAD OCCURED. THE EE'S ILLNESS WAS AN INFECTION TO HIS FINGER. HE RECEIVED TWO INJECTIONS FROM THE DR. & RTW THAT DAY.
MATERIAL IS PLACED INT HE FEEDER WITH A LOADER DO TO THE MIX OF CLAY AND ROCK THE MATERIAL PLUGGED THE JAW OPENING. WITH A FIVE FOOT STEEL BAR. EE TRIED TO FREE UP THE OPENING THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PLANT FRAME AND BAR. INJURING HIS RIGHT HAND.