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Employee injured left foot getting down off of machine. Stepped onto a rock and twisted his foot.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A ROCK IN CONE CRUSHER THAT CLOGGED CONE. HE STUCK HIS LEFT HAND INTO PILE. ROCK BOUNCED OUT AND HIT HIS MIDDLE FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNJAM SURGE BIN BY HAND AND A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM TOP OF RIB, CAUGHTEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER CRUSHING IT. EE WAS WEARING LEATHER GLOVES AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNCLOG CHUTE ON CONVEYOR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OVER TOP OF CHUTE AND LANDED ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER CRUSHING IT AGAINST THE METAL SKIRT BOARD OF THE CHUTE, CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
DRIVER WENT TO CHECK TAILGATE ON TRUCK BEFORE DELIVERING A LOAD AND GOT FINGERS CAUGHT IN THE TAILGATE IN THE PROCESS.