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Employee was attempting to cut a small diameter hose with a grinder. The hose was coiled and when the employee cut through the hose it un-coiled and forced the grinder into their thumb causing a laceration that required approx. 5 stitches
Employee was cleaning out from under the end gate. The gate slipped off of the prying tool and cut off employee's ring finger
Employee became very ill and disoriented while attaching the back transfer to the primary unit. The Plant operator observed the impairment and went to assist the employee. EE was very weak and could not exit the cab. The plant operator assisted EE into a recovery position on the ground and called EMS.
Employee was attempting to loosen a lock nut on an adjustment bolt. The nut broke loose and the employee fell and twisted left knee.
Miner cutting metal plate and it fell on his foot
EE changing air filter on loader. The hood fell smashing his left hand. Hand swollen & bruised.
Employee building up seal area on cone and using a grinder. A piece of steel flew into his right eye.
EE UNLOADING A STEEL BAR & THE BAR FELL ON HIS FOOT