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While working with Bobcat skid steer front loader operator to prepare a future stockpile area, victim's foot was caught between the bucket and arm of loader resulting in fracture to the big toe of his left foot.
EE WAS REPAIRING HOLE IN BIN, BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 30" X 6' PIECE OF SCRAP CONVEYOR BELTING AND EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOWER BACK PAIN.
CAB DOOR LATCH RELEASED UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING THEDOOR TO SWING CLOSED CATCHING INJURED'S LEFT HAND CAUSING BRUISE TO PALM & BACK OF HAND.
INJURED WAS CLEARING BLOCKAGE FROM BOTTOM OF SQUARE VERTICAL CHUTE WHEN A ROCK FELL ON INJURED'S HAND AND CAUSED LACERATIONS. HOSPITAL EXAM WITH X RAYS INDICATED NO BROKEN BONES. INJURED LEFT LITTLE FINGER AND IS IN STEEL SPLINT. LACERATIONS REQUIRED NO STITCHES.
INJURED FELL ONTO METAL HOPPER AND BELT WHILE CLEARING BLOCKAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF A SQUARE VERTICAL STEEL CHUTE. NO EXTERNAL LACERATIONS OCCURRED AND HOSPITAL EXAM, WITH X-RAYS, INDICATED NO BR OKEN BONES. DIAGNOSIS WAS POSSIBLE LOWER BACK STRAIN.