Employee was loosening a large nut on the jaw crusher. When the nut came loose, his finger was pinched between the wrench and frame, splitting open the tip of his right hand ring finger. He required one stitch to hold the flap in place.
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July 21, 2014
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rocky Mountain Pre-Mix Concrete · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
July 20, 2011
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rocky Mountain Pre-Mix Concrete · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was helping to clear large rocks from the feed opening to the jaw crusher when he strained his lower back
November 8, 2006
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocky Mountain Pre-Mix Concrete · Fall from machine
EE was servicing his loader to begin his shift. He fell off the left rear fender, while attempting to loosen the cap on the hydraulic oil tank. he landed on the ground injuring his right knee.
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