Employee was attempting to adjust airbrakes using slack adjuster on a Mack truck. Another employee was instructed to engage airbrakes to check adjustment. Employee finger was pinched between slack adjuster and frame. Employee was sent to emergency room received 20 stitches to right ring finger around nail area.
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December 7, 2017
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
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Youngquist Brothers Rock Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
September 10, 2015
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
POWERED HAULAGE
Youngquist Brothers Rock Inc. · Struck against a moving object
EE was in truck filling out pre operation inspection report, dropped pen on floor, bent over to pick up pen and strained his back. Supervisor witnessed incident. Sent to Doctor for evaluation.
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