Employee had his left hand on a chain that was connected to a load that had been sat on a trailer. He went to disconnect the chain when the load shifted and the chain pinched his pinky, ring and middle finger on his left hand.
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October 17, 2011
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinnacle Material, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
April 13, 2011
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinnacle Materials, Inc. · Fall from machine
EE was tightening bolts on bucket loader, the breakover bar broke causing the EE to fall backwards. EE broke his fall on his wrist causing injury to his wrist.
January 21, 2011
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Pinnacle Materials, Inc. · Struck against a moving object
Employee was pushing rock. The float on the Bulldozer was engaged. The blade rolled over a large rock, jarring the machine. Employee hit his head on interior window causing an abrasion.
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