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Quarry Superintendent and Operator were in the lower lot area of the quarry inspecting for a place to dig and haul sand with the excavator and haul truck. As they were walking the area inspecting for a spot to dig, operator stepped into a rut and rolled left foot and fell to the ground.
Employee was carrying a rectangular shaped wear plate that weighs approximately 30-40 pounds. Employee attempted to step up onto an elevated platform and lost EE's balance which cause EE to stumble. As a result, the plate smashed EE's right hand between the wear plate and a cross bar member resulting in a broken right index finger.