LIFTING HEAVY OBJECTS (GEAR BOX).
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Showing all 5PLANT OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO SWITCH THE ELEVATOR FROM TANK #5 TO TANK #3. EE'S SHOULDER POPPED OUT OF SOCKET BECAUSE ELEVATOR WANS'T SWITCHING.
STOOD UP QUICKLY AND HIT HEAD ON ANGLE IRON. HADFOUR STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND. NO TIME LOSS ON JOB.
I.NAME WASPUTTING CAP BACK ON AIR FILTER COVER. IT WAS TIGHT SO HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO TAP IT INTO PLACE. HE WAS HOLDING THE COVER WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER WITH T HE HAMMER.
I.NAME TIGHTENING LUG NUTS ON DUMP TRUCK.INSTEAD OF PUSHING DOWN ON HANDLE,PULLED UP.