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Load of excess metal was being moved by a fork truck. As the load began to rise, it shifted and came into contact with employee's lower back. This caused EE to fall forward into the shop wall where EE cut two of EE's fingers on a piece of metal as EE tried to regain EE's balance.
WORKER CLAIMS HE CAME OUT OF THE PORTA-POTTY AND A LOAD OF ROCK DUST WAS DUMPED ON HIM BY HIS FRIEND FROM A SKID STEER. THERE HAVE BEEN NO WITNESSES, AS OF TODAY, TO COME FORWARD WITH ANY INFORMATION TO HELP SORT OUT WHAT DID HAPPENED. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR OR SUPERINTENDENT UNTIL 3/2/15.
Worker was removing chopped stone from the chopper via conveyor discharge belt. He removed the next stone from the conveyor and stacked it onto pallet in the floor. He then turned his head (Still Bent Over)and this action placed his head into the discharge area. The next stone from conveyor belt struck him on top of head resulting in a cut.
Employee was removing rock from behind the conveyor belt when power was turned on. His right arm was caught by the belt and broken.
The vehicle was left in gear and the clutch was not fully depressed when the ignition was applied and the truck jerked forward pinning employee between the rear wheel and the creeper he was on. The rear wheel did not pass over him. He was pinched in between the wheel and the creeper resulting in a broken pelvis.