One employee was attempting to dislodge a rock in the top part of a cone crusher. the employee failed to lockout the feeder feeding the crusher. when the plant operator attempted to start the plant the feeder started spilling rock. The other employees noticed what happened and had the feeder turned off. A rock however did fall and strike the employee in the shoulder.
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Showing all 3One employee was attempting to dislodge a rock in the top part of a cone crusher. the employee failed to lockout the feeder feeding the crusher. when the plant operator attempted to start the plant the feeder started spilling rock. The other employees noticed what happened and had the feeder turned off. A rock however did fall and strike the employee in the shoulder.
EE was trimming metal off of head pulley with a cut off wheel when debris got past EE's eye protection. First aid treatment was administered and EE was monitored. Swelling occurred and EE was taken to receive medical treatment on 8/23/2017.