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We were cutting side plates and removing them. EE was guiding the piece to the feeder floor. We had cut several pieces; EE's hands were positioned on the side of the pieces when they were cut. This time EE placed EE's hand underneath (without my knowledge) and the plate pinched EE's finger between it and the feeder. We administered first aid and reported it immediately.
While welding under Diester 725 chute, dust came down from top deck which went it to EE's eye. Debris removed by Ophthalmologist.
cleaning up catwalk next to Deister 772. Rock came out of Deister 722/Shaker and impacted EE's hard hat. Felt dizzy/nauseous, immediately taken to Concentra. PPE was worn. Area was roped off w. caution tape
Injured EE working bolting down top deck screens on 722, holding the nuts w wrench so other EE's could tighten them on deck above w impact gun. EE was holding nut w wrench & hand between washer & screen that was being bolted down. Once other EE started to tighten bolt, thumb pinched between bottom of C channel & bolt washer. EE STILL ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT THIS TIME.
Employee was in the process of removing a boulder that was wedged between the crusher mantle and concaves. Employee had cinched the boulder with a 2" lifting strap and connected the strap to the shackle on the excavator. The excavator was pulling on the boulder when it broke free and struck employee in the right ankle.
Employee was straddled on top of washer, washing the screw out. He called twice to man below to start the screw. Leg caught in the screw. Broken and lacerated leg below the knee.
Employee was cutting, torching, grinding. Normal conditions. Debris to eye
Removing coupler from motor shaft with an impact gun, put wrench on with impact gun & when the bolt broke loose the wrench spun around hitting EE's hand causing lacerations.
Employee doing maint/ welding; chipping weld and a piece of slag went into eye.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER SCALES USING POWER WASHER. LAID DOWN WAND TO USE SHOVEL AND PICKED UP WAND ON POWER WASHER WITH RIGHT HAND. FINGERS HIT TRIGGER CAUSING WAND TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. TRIED TO GRAB WAND WITH LEFT HAND AND SPRAY FROM WAND HIT LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER CAUSING CUT AND FRACTURE OF INDEX FINGER.