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It was sunny and cool conditions. Setting up a conveyor on a new crusher when the legs collapsed. Employee was struck by conveyor and was pulled out from under it. Right ankle was crushed from the impact of the conveyor. 911 was called and employee was air flighted to Boise, Idaho for treatment.
The fire started about 5:15. The pit had been closed and crusher that caught on fire was not running. No employees were there and gates to the pit was locked. Crew left about 4:30 pm. No injuries, just equipment damage (portable crusher)
Employee got angry over the crusher getting plugged and hit a metal door with right hand and broke bone in his hand.
Employee was working off of an 8'step ladder tightening bolts. While over reaching the wrench slipped and employee fell about 5' to the ground. Employee was not tied off and over reaching, and did not maintain 3 points of contact. Ladders are not work platforms. These contributing factors are what caused his injuries, laceration to his head and one broken rib.
Cutting belting for the hopper discharge chute.
The jaw crusher became plugged, 2 ee's were working to unplug it. Injured ee was using a bar to dislodge rocks. He lost his grip on the bar and it struck him on the right cheek. He applied an ice pack to the wound and initially thought he would return to work. After a short time, he decided he should go see the doctor. The doctor found he had broken bones in his cheek & jaw.