Employee was pulling scoop outside when a chain came loose and struck him in mouth. Employee had to have stitches in his lip.
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Showing all 5Employee was caught between crawler and tailpiece. Mashed hip.
EE was leaving job site after finishing shift at 5:15pm in his car. He looked away and struck a parked piece of mine equipment with his car. EE broke his nose and 2 stitches on nose.
The employee moving scoop had his arm hanging outside operator's deck and caught it between two scoops. He cut his forearm and had stitches. He has not missed any work.
EMPLOYEE TRAMMED CRAWLER FORWARD WENT OVER A PIECE OF ROCK AND PUSH THE DECK INTO THE ROOF.