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Employee was using a shovel to clear fines. The employee was found unresponsive, sitting with back against a wheel of the crusher. There were no physical signs of possible causes nor were there any witnesses. Employee is still being evaluated and tested for medical concerns.
Employee disregarded direct orders during maintenance, left group and walked around to a belt, removed the safety cover and was manually rotating the belt when power was restored to the belt. Employee's left thumb was sucked between the belt and pulley causing a severe laceration. Due to the severity, the thumb was further amputated at the hospital.
Hydraulic Jack fell on employee's right side of the foot hurting little toe. Employee return to work same day.
EE was going to adjust AC and hurt his right index finger sticking it through the fan.
EE was working on conveyor belt and belt hit his left thumb. His thumb was caught between ladder and belt crushing it.
While EE was working on the crusher, he slipped and fall in between the belt and a sharp edge. He got a cut on the right side of lower abdomen.
Employee was beginning to climb stairs with handrail from equipment area to quarry area. On first step he heard and felt his knee pop. Strained his right knee.