The crew was moving an 80' wheeled conveyor to the side of the pile. The conveyor was pushed with a skid steer causing it to roll, it went over the chalk block. EE tried to stop it by holding the tire back with EE's body, EE's foot slipped and EE fell into the path of the wheel. It ran over EE's upper leg.
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Showing all 4While working in the cab of a scraper, the wind caught the open cab door and closed it on the right little finger, breaking and lacerating said finger.
Mashed left forefinger between pry bar and screen, requiring two stiches.
HE WAS GREASING THE SMALL SCREEN AHEAD OF THE JAW CRUSHER. HE STEPPED BACK AND DOWN FOR THE LADDER ONLY TO REMEMBER THAT HE HAD MOVED THE LADDER EARLIER IN THE MORNING WHEN HE WAS WORKING ON T HE WIPER. HE HAD A GREASE GUN IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND WAS ON THE RAILING. HE TRIED TO HANG ON WITH HIS LEFT HAND-STRUCK KNEE ON PLATFORM-INJURED LEFT SHOULDER AND ELBOW.