While working on changing a screen, injury, Rock Crusher Foreman, got his hand caught and detached his pinky finger on his right hand. He is currently in surgery to attempt to reattach.
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Showing all 6Cat 769C haul truck pulled behind Cat 980G front end loader on top of stockpile. Loader was starting to back up. Loader bumped into the haul truck. The accident bent the rear light bracket on the loader. It made some marks on the haul truck walkway.
EMPLOYEE WAS LEVELING CRUSHER UNIT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS KNEE ON METAL FRAMEWORK.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CHAIN A LARGE BOULDER TO REMOVE IT FROM THE JAW CRUSHER. IN TRYING TO LIFT THE ROCK HE STRAINED HIS ABDOMEN.
WHILE TAKING A C-CLAMP OFF, THE WRENCH SLIPPED & CUT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.
LADDER ON TRUCK BROKE. HE FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND AND LANDED ON HIS SHOULDER.