Contractor was changing crusher liners on an hp 400. While cleaning the seat of the liner the contractor's employee repositioned self with the grinder on. The grinder got pulled into employee's leg when the disc got caught up in employee's pants. The grinder was still running and cut employee's leg.
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Showing all 4EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING PIECE OF METAL FOR PATCH JOB (MAINTENANCE) APPROX 1 HOUR HE HAD WELDING GLOVES AND HELMET ON.
WORKING AT THE SHOP ON A MIXER TRUCK ENGINE, ACTUATED GOVERNOR LINKAGE. THIS MOVED RIGHT THUMB INTO ROTATING ALTERNATOR FAN, CAUSING A DEEP CUT IN THE END OF HIS RIGHT THUMB.
AS HE WAS HAND CRANKING THE ENGINE ON A HYDRAULIC WOOD SPLITTER IN THE SHOP, THE HANDLE CAME OFF HITTING HIS LOWER LIP.