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EE was lifting a roller frame and while setting it down, the roller (can) rotated or turned and pinched EE's right pinky finger.
EE was cutting off the inner race to change a bearing on the tail pulley of the screen feed belt. The splatter from the torch was landing directly onto a Chain Jack chain link. The Chain Jack was being used to horizontally suspend the tail pulley assembly. The chain link gave away which immediately caused the tail pulley assembly to release horizontally and pin EE's hand.
Employee was removing a steel plate. It fell against employee's left knee and landed on the left foot.
Employee was adjusting a work light on a service truck. As employee dismounted the rear of the truck, employee stepped on a rock. When employee let go of the rear of the truck, employee's left ankle rolled.
Employee was cleaning around base of 7x20 structure using a Bobcat MT 55. Employee hit a rut which caused ee to clench mouth shut quickly. This caused ee to fracture a tooth.
Employee was placing wheel hub on its side to install wheel studs. Employee smashed finger between hub & block of wood.
Employee was in the process of cleaning off top of slurry tank, so a repair could be made to one of the screens. Employee fell through the screen.
Employee was assisting in changing out a winch motor, employee lost balance after stepping up to the maintenance deck on a Drill Tech T35 (Blast hole drilling rig) and lost balance causing him to lose traction on the deck and then fall from the deck to the ground.
EE was attempting to clear the 7x20 discharge chute when he was struck by several rocks ranging from 4" to 8" in diameter. He was struck on left shoulder & elbow.
Employee was changing screen cloth on 6x16 screen structure. Catwalk broke & he fell through, cutting his finger on the structure.
Employee #1 was holding a wrench on a bolt while another employee was using an air impact wrench. Employee #1 had placed his pinky finger of his left hand in a pinch point. As the bolt tightened, it crushed his finger.
Employee was operating a Bobcat walk-behind track loader. Employee was caught by the rubber track & burned right leg.
Employee stepped off a conveyor onto wet material,causing him to lose a firm foothold.Employee was taken to the shop,where his ankle was iced for several hours.Employee stated that he wanted to see a physician.Took employee to a physician, where it was found that he had a sprained ankle.Employee returned to work on 5/2/12 @ 6:30 a.m.
Employee cleaning out a chute on the jaw crusher and when he went to close the door, he accidentially smashed his finger in the door.
Employee walked under the forklift, operator did not see employee when he tilted the forks causing the forks to hit the employee on the head.
Something flew into eye.
Changing out wear liners in crusher, took out a bolt and liner fell out, smashing the ring finger between the liner and a breaker bar. Damage was to the tip of the finger, which broke the tip and took 5 stitches to sew up.
Employee reported on 6/12/2007 that he hurt his back on 6/9/2007 while working on the plant, but only mentioned that his back is sore and that it probably would work itself out. On 6/15/2007 employee told his supervisor that his back still hurt and that he wants to go see a doctor.