Employee was at the breaker on the receiving end. Employee was turning around a stone to be processed into small pieces. Employee admitted to being distracted/looked away, the tip of employee's right index finger was smashed by the shifting stone. Employee was wearing gloves, employee was sent to the ER to evaluate. Awaiting results from follow up.
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March 10, 2025
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
MACHINERY
Alabama Wholesale Stone, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
July 10, 2024
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator
MACHINERY
Alabama Wholesale Stone, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee used improper procedure when operating breaker which caused finger to be pinched in between metal table and rock. Right pinky finger was crushed.
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