Employee was working the window at the chopper. He was pushing rock through the window & placed his left hand on a roller. The roller was spinning and his left hand was pulled between rollers. Pulled his hand out, but middle finger was injured. Referred to specialist who cut bone back to 2nd knuckle of middle finger.
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Showing all 7Another employee was picking up a rock from the floor with skat track. The rock rolled off the forks and on to ee's left foot. Immediate swelling and pain. Was taken to ER given a shot and told to return for xray when swelling reduced.
5 of my guys went to job site to finish crane rail hoist system. They were all working together. Brought basket into building without anyone checking basket. Went to work welding angle bracing in. 1 man was trying to hold & weld. Another man walked from 1 end of basket to other. Basket tipped & fell off forks. 1 man stepped off, 1 man rode basket down.
EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING FOR ROCK TO BE UNLOADED FROM SCAT TRACK. SCAT TRACK BUCKET FELL AND ROCK TUMBLED OUT. ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT. IMMEDIATE PAIN AND SWELLING IN FOOT AND ANKLE.
EE WAS HELPING MOVE ROCK ALONG CONVEYOR; ROCK FELL ON HIS HAND AND CUT PINKY FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE'S HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROCK AND THE ROLLERS ON THE CONVEYORS; CAUSED LACERATION IN RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
EE WAS MOVING ROCK ALONG CONVEYOR; HAND SLIPPED AND FINGER GOT CRUSHED BETWEEN ROCK AND ROLLERS.