While operating the loader, the operator was on the way to the stockpile to get a bucket of material, the teeth of the bucket dug into the ground causing the loader to stop suddenly, projecting the operator into the windshield, cracking the windshield and hurting the operator's forehead and neck.
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Showing all 4SEPARATING GEARBOX FROM MOUNTING TO MOTOR GEARBOX MOUNT. FORKLIFT WAS BEING USED TO SUPPORT DURING DISASSEMBLY, WHEN GEARBOX WAS UNBOLTED FROM MOUNT THE FRAME KICKED BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE KNOCKING EMPLOYEE UP AGAINST FORKS ON THE FORKLIFT CAUSING BRUISING TO STOMACH
PERSONNEL ATTEMPTED TO USE SKID STEER TO MOVE COAL OVERSIZED TIPSTER INTO LOAD & HAUL POSITION. OPERATOR LOWERED THE BUCKET ONTO THE TIPSTER WITHOUT SEEING PARTNERS HAND IN A PINCH SQUEEZE BETWEEN THE TWO RESULTING IN A PARTIALLY CRUSHED RIGHT PINKY FINGER.
Employee had hot material spilled on him when unbeknownst to him the hot - pan con conveyor/feed screw started. Burns on hands,eyes,neck,back.