OUR ROCK CRUSHER WAS PLUGGD WITH STONE. THE EMPLOYEE STUCK A BAR INTO THE FEED BOX OF THE CRUSHER IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISLODGE THE STONE. THE EMPLOYEE STUCK THE BAR IN TO FAR AND HIT A MOVING PAR T ON THE ROCK CRUSHER, CAUSING THE BAR TO BOUNCEBACK AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT CHEEK. UNSAFE ACTION- DON'T ADJUST MOVING EQUIPMENT.
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Showing all 4CUTTING PIECE OF STEEL WITH CUTTING TORCH LOOSE PIECE OF STEEL HIT GROUND HOT END OF STEEL CAUGHT IN PANT LEG BURNING INTO SKIN OF LT THIGH
INJURED WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO CHECK ON OPERATION OF A PLANT SHAKER WHEN A STONE BOUNCED OVER THE SIDE WALL OF THE SHAKER & HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE RT SHOULDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX 2FT TO THE GROUND EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE RT FRONTAL-PARTIEAREA OF HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND
EE WAS TIGHTENI3G CRANE CABLE WHEN IT SLIPPED & S TRUCK HIM IN THE LT EYEBROW AREA CASUING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.