Customer was loading material , wanted to dump some off, removed tailgate pin and ran, but tailgate hit the back of his calf causing a gash in his leg. This is a customer, not an employee. No other information in known.
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Showing all 4EE was helping to remove a piece of plywood from the bed of the pup trailer. It cames loose and landed on top of his left foot. Possible broken bone in top of foot (swelling).
EE WAS USING ONE HAMMER TO HIT ANOTHER HAMMER TO DISLODGE AN ITEM. A PIECE OF THE HAMMER FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HAND
UNLOADING A CONVEYOR FROM A FLATBED TRUCK, THE SAFETY CHAIN CAME UNHOOKED. CONVEYOR FELL ABOUT 4' AND HIT THE FOOT.