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After completing routine mantenance, employee was closing the hood when a stabilizing shock failed, causing the 250 lb. hood to close rapidly. He attempted to remove his hand from the area but was unsuccessful in doing so. He pinched his finger in safety latch of hood, fracturing the fingertip.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A STEEL HOOK OFF OF A SET OF CABLE SPREADERS CONNECTED TO THE LIFTING HOLE OF A 988 CAT LOADER AND A PIECE OF CRUSHING EQUIPMENT. THE CABLE HAD TENSION ON IT WITH NO WAY TO RELEASE THE TENSION. THE EMPLOYEE POSITIONED HIMSELF TO SAFELY CUT THE HOOK. WHEN THE HOOK WAS CUT A PIECE FLEW BACK STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING A MINOR CONTUSION.

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING THE CHEEK PLATE FROM THE JAW OF THE CRUSHER WHEN THE LIFTING EYE BROKE. THE STEEL PLATE FELL ON THE JAW AND THEN ONTO THE RIGHT FOOT OF THE EE. PLATE FELL 5 TO 12 INCHES.

EE WAS OPERATING AN IMPACT WRENCH WHEN THE HOSE CAME UNSCREWED FROM THE QUICK CONNECT FITTING. HOSE FITTING HIT EE IN THE MOUTH BREAKING TOOTH.

EE WAS REMOVING CUTTING EDGE BOLT ON 966C LOADER W/IMPACT WRENCH. WHEN THE HEAD OF BOLT LOOSENED ENOUGH SPINNING IT AND CUTTING THE FINGER. REQUIRING 10 STITCHES. NO LOST TIME NOR MODIFIED DUT Y.

EE WAS REMOVING A HYDRAULIC HOSE FROM EQUIPMENT. HOSE STILL HAD PRESSURE IN LINE. HOSE CAME LOOSE AND HIT EE IN THE FACE CAUSING SMALL CUT AND BRUISE.

SUPPORT CHAIN CAME LOOSE. WALKWAY FELL 3 FEET, CATCHING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BIN AND WALKWAY.