Knee was getting tired & so he stretched his leg out of operator compartment. The bucket was in the air & when it went down it broke his leg.
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Showing all 4EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING TRUCK UNDER TRAILER. WHEN THE TRUCK HIT 5TH WHEEL PIN ON THE TRIALER, EMPLOYEE HIT HIS LEFT CHEEK ON THE DOOR CUTTING IT. LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING RETURN ROLLER ON CONVEYOR. THE BELT CAUGHT THE BAR AND PINNED HAND TO THE FRAME. CUTTING LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
EE WAS INSPECTING CONVEYOR THE HEAD PULLEY SHAFT SNAGGED EE S COVERALLS AND EE WAS SPUN AROUND HITTING ANOTHER CONVEYOR AND THE GROUND AS HE WENT AROUND.