While loading a crane on a trailer, the crane operator had started to pull in front right outrigger. The operator noticed 2 helpers waving at him and stopped movement. Employee had gone to demonstrate where to put chains to tie equipment down, and accidently got his right hand pinched by a return shaft.
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Showing all 9Welding under trailer, hot metal got into right eye.
Repairing pipe, pipe broke loose, cut over left eye requiring 6 stitches.
Raising 1/4" x 4 x 8 steel to be welded, brace broke, fell on top of right leg messing up knee cap.
Ee was welding 2 lengths of metal ends approx 31/2 ft long, using a m13 welder and a borrowed welding hood. The borrowed hood did not have the proper lens for M13 welding. The result is a flash burn to ee's eyes, especially the left.
While knocking out bucket keeper pin, employee was catching the pin. When it came free his left pinky finger was caught and smashed.
EE reached under seat of 4 door chevy to get tape from under seat pulled hand out & caught something and cut hand between thumb & index finger on left hand.
Steps of tool trailer were wet, he slipped and fell.
SLIPPED & FELL BETWEEN SOME EQUIPMENT AND INJURED RIGHT KNEE. STEPPED ON TIRE & TIRE ROLLED HIM BETWEEN TWO TIRES.