Worker was getting rocks out of tail pulley using an air hose. The tip of the air wand got clipped by metal gear which forcefully hit the wand and the top of worker's hand into the equipment above.
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Showing all 4A rock came off of the feeder area and hit the person behind the ear right under EE's hard hat. Person reported to foreman at the time but did not request to be seen by a doctor
Cleaning under jaw crusher. When loader dumped load, rock fell over side - striking shoulder and head - causing bruising.
CHANGING BELTS AND CLEANING AROUND END PULLY. EE PUT ARM BETWEEN BELT WHEN CONVEYOR WAS STARTED.