THE LOAD OPERATOR HAD BEEN FEEDING A CRUSHER FROM A POOR ROCK PILE WHEN HE NOTICED A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL STICKING UP IN AN AREA WHERE IT COULD PUNCTURE A LOADER TIRE. HE GOT OUT OF HIS LOADER TO THROW THE IRON OFF TO THE SIDE WHEN A SMALL ROCK BOUNCHED DOWN THE PILE, ROLLED OUT TO WHERE HE WAS STANDING, BOUNCED UP AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT LEG.
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Showing all 5INJURED PERSON WAS LIFTING A SAMPLE BAG FILLED WITH GRAVEL WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
WHILE GRINDING METAL, SPARK DEFLECTED OFFSAFETY GLASSES INTO EYE.
WHILE POUNDING A 3 IN METAL WEDGE INTO PLACE ON THE WASH PLANT SCREENING APPARATUS THE WEDGE POPPED OUT AND STRUCK I.NAM ON THE FOREHEAD CAUSING A 3/4 IN LACERATION REQUIRING 5 SUTURES.
FEEDER BIN WAS BEING REMOVED FROM THE ROCK CRUSHER BY A CRANE. THE BIN BECAME HUNG UP ON THE SCREEN DECK. HEWAS SNT TO FREE IT. AS THE BIN WAS FREED IT TIPPED TO ONE SIDE PINNING HIS RIGHT HAND AGHAINST THE SCREEN DECK.