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A haul truck operator reported pain in EE's lower back after being loaded with shot rock. EE claims EE was shaken in the cab from the impact of the first bucket of material hitting the truck bed. The report was made during the next shift.
Maintenance employee was inspecting a conveyor for a reported noise, as they made their way around the side of the conveyor they tripped and attempting to steady themselves made contact with the conveyor and idler. Hand was pulled between the conveyor and idler but they were able to free themselves shortly thereafter. The result was a laceration on right hand resulting in stitches.
Miner was attempting to adjust the flashing on a operating conveyor belt when right sleeve on their shirt was caught and pulled their right arm into the conveyor belt and rollers. Miner was able to shut the conveyor off and free their arm. The injury resulted in stiches required to the right wrist.
3 men were going to move 10 pc of 12" x 40' urethane pipe with a WA 500 loader. 1 man was giving the loader operator signal to move bucket against 1 piece of pipe that was separate from the others. As the loader hit pipe, other man was standing on top of pipe. He fell off between pipe & pile of pipe pinning his ankle & falling backward breaking his leg below calf & above ankle
EMPLOYEEWAS HELPING TO RETRIEVE BROKEN LAGGING FOR HAND PULLEY PLANT OPERATOR. HIS HAND WENT THROUGH BETWEEN BELTS WHEN HE REMOVED HIS GLOVE IT HAD STRIPPED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER. THEY AMPUTATED LEFT LITTLE FINGER AT HOSPITAL.