Employee was attempting to adjust a spring in the crusher. The spring was not seated properly in the spring seats. Employee reached with left hand and grabbed the spring. When employee grabbed the spring it moved smashing the tips of employee's ring and middle fingers.
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Showing all 7He was using a chain, pulling a shaft with a come-a-long. The chain slipped causing the pipe to hit his left leg. He went to Mercy Medical in ID. The x-rays showed a broken fibula.
HE WAS PULLING A KING PIN FROM A TRANSPORT TRAILER. THE NOSE OF THE TRAILER FELL AND SMASHED HIS LEFT HAND.
Using a belt knife to cut pieces of extra conveyor belt to make guards.
STANDING ON CONVEYOR BELT SLIPPED OFF SCRAPED LEFT LEG CHIN AREA.
USING A CAT BAR TO TRY AND PRY A ROCK OUT OF THE TRAP-BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FINGER.
CLEANING UP CRUSHER SCREENS. CUT BY WIRE ON SCREEN CLOTH.