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Counterweight on shovel was being removed. Three of the bolts holding the weight were off, the fourth bolt was loose. Employee placed left middle finger under washers and the counterweight was slightly lifted pinching fingertip. Pinched off 1/8 inch off end of fingertip.
EE WAS ON HIS BACK AND SIDE CRIBBING UP A D7, DOZER WHEN HE FELT PAIN AND STIFFNESS IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.
THE OPERATOR OF THE 85 TON EUCLID R85B BACKED HIS TRUCK INTO THE VICTIM'S KOMATSU 330M. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT HE COULD NOT SEE WELL BECAUSE THE SUN WAS BLINDING HIM THROUGH HIS REAR VIEW MI RROR.
REMOVING PUMP FROM A FLOAT, EMPLOYEE HAD RIGHT HAND ADJACENT TO CHAIN, WHEN CHAIN SLIPPED, CATCHING THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE CHAIN & THE PUMP AND TEARING THE RIGHT IND EX FINGER OFF AT FIRST JOINT PAST THE KNUCKLE.
WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF NUT AND EE STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON LIFT ARM OF 988F LOADER.