Worker installing rubber skirt on main crusher area scatched arm on bolt. There was no concern for severity at that point, and the worker returned to work. Worker reported the next day that he had gone for stitches during the night because bleeding continued, making injury recordable.
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Showing all 9worker grouting main crusher hit himself with hammer, causing small fracture to left ring finger
Workers were moving I-beams. I-Beam placed on ground slid and struck workers foot, causing small chip fracture.
STONE LANDED ON SHOVEL HEAD FROM CHUTE, FORCING HANDLE UP AND INTO CHIN.
LIFTING A SCREEN IN SCREEN ROOM, RIGHT THUMB BECAME CAUGHT (PINCHED) BETWEEN THE SCREEN & SCREENFRAME. TAKEN TO E.R. FOR SUTURES.
DRIVING LOADER ON RAMP USED BY QUARRY TRUCK. LOADER WAS HIT BY QUARRY TRUCK.
CUTTING RUBBER BELT FOR SWEEPS USING RAZOR. RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED OFF BELT, CUTTING RT. THIGH.
CLEANING A CATWALK WITH ELECTRIC CHIPPING HAMMER. HAMMER STUCK AND WHEN PULLING ON IT FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
WHILE KNEELING DOWN TO CHANGE WIRES ON A MOTOR WHEN HE GOT UP, HIS KNEE POPPED OUT OF JOINT.