Employee was attempting to remove a long (10") bent bolt from a steel process line on MMU B. During the attempt, the wrench slipped off the nut while the impact turned the bolt allowing employees hand to move into a pinch point area. The bent bolt then rotated pinching the employees left middle finger between the bolt and the pipe. Fracture to the left middle finger.
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Showing all 5During the hoisting of a boat engine, an employee was positioned at the rear of the engine to help guide the engine during the lift. The center of gravity shifted to the rear of the engine, where the employee was positioned, and the engine struck the employee on the leg.
Employee was placing safety cones on a MMU trailing cable as it was being moved by an excavator. As the trailing cable was elevated by the excavator, the trailing cable swung freely striking the employee in the left lower leg.
Employee was acting as a spotter for 6"x400' pipe removal by excavator. During pipe movement the excavator changed directions causing the pipe to slide 20' unexpectedly in the direction of the employee, striking the employee's left leg, fracturing the tibia and fibula.
While departing work area at mobile mining unit, mechanic noticed ladder left down on the pump side of the unit and turned back to raise it. Mechanic was struck below the knee by the power cable being moved by an excavator which caused them to lose footing.