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Changing the blow bars on the crusher when the pedestal for the blow bar came loose and hit the handrail. The handrail hit the EE. EE was hit on the right side of his stomach and top of his right hip bone. He suffered bruising and a minor abrasion to his stomach area.
Working on trailer, air bag released and air blast pushed employee's head against the ground. He was on the ground to the left of the air bags. No visable injury; taken to hospital as a precaution.
Employee lacerated left wrist cutting belts using a box cutter.
ROCK GOT STUCK IN BELT, TURNED OFF MACHINE AND LOCKED MACHINE TO REMOVE ROCK. GOT TO BOTTOM OF CATWALK, TURNED TO GO DOWNSTAIRS, HEEL GOT CAUGHT ON EXTENDED METAL WALKWAY, FELL 2' ONTO GROUND, INJURING RT SHOULDER