September 15, 2010
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Tennessee Materials, Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Injured employee was putting the track tension cylinder back on the machine along with the track hoe operation. A chain was used to lower the cylinder in place. The chain was connected to the track hoe bucket. The injured ee had his left hand lying on the cylinder. His hand was caught between the bucket and cylinder.