WHILE REPLACING CLARIFIER LEAVES, HE CLOSED HIS THUMB INTO A PINCH POINT WHILE HE HAD HIS THUMB TRAPPED HE PULLED IT FREE. WHEN HE PULLED IT HE TORE A LITTLE LIGAMENT IN HIS THUMB. SPLINTED THUMB.
4 de enero de 2002WA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de retroexcavadora, Operador de excavadora sobre orugas, Operador de grúaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE SCRAPED HIS RIGHT ARM IN SEVERAL SPOTS WHILE CLEANING A CYCLONE SCREEN FULL OF CRUSHED ROCK. THE SCRAPES WERE MINOR, HOWEVER A COUPLE OF SPOTS BECAME INFECTED. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT AND DID NOT VISIT THE DOCTOR UNTIL 1-10-02. HE IS BEING TREATED FOR INFECTION WITH A COURSE OF ANTIBIOTICS.
20 de diciembre de 2001NV · Metal/No metálicoOperador de retroexcavadora, Operador de excavadora sobre orugas, Operador de grúaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE SLAMMED THE END OF HIS RIGHT THUMB IN A COMPARTMENT DOOR. HE FELT THAT IT WAS O.K. ON JAN. 7,2002 HE CAME INTO THE SAFETY DEPT. BECAUSE HIS THUMB WAS NOT HEALING WELL. HE WAS TAKEN IN FOR X -RAYS WHICH REVEALED A FRACTURE ON THE TIP. HE WAS PLACED ON ANTIBIOTICS TO REDUCE INFECTION RISK.
EE WAS HAND LOADING A 75-100 LB PIECE OF METAL ONTO A FLAT BED PK UP TRUCK. HIS GRIP SLIPPED AND THE METAL SMASHED HIS #5 FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND. THIS CAUSED A SMALL BONE CHIP NEAR THE SECOND JOINT. FINGER SPLINT WAS ADMINSTERED AND RETURNED. TO WORK.
11 de noviembre de 2001WA · Metal/No metálicoMinero, no clasificado en otra parteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING COMPONENTS OF THE UNDERGROUND BATCH PLANT (USED FOR MAKING CEMENTED ROCK) HE SAT ON SOME DRIED CEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND LATER DROVE A HAUL TRUCK, WHICH PROBABL Y RUBBED THE CEMENT INTO HIS BUTTOCKS. HE USED STERILE WATER TO WASH HIS BUTT UNDERGROUND, BUT DID NOT CHANGE HIS CLOTHES UNTIL THE END OF THE SHIFT. ON RESTRICTED WORK.
12 de octubre de 2001NV · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
WHILE OPENING A BUNG TO A 55 GALLON BARREL, CUT LEFT RING FINGER ON THE SHARP COVER. THE SMALL COVER OVER THE BUNG WAS UNSEALED AND AS SHE TRIED TO REMOVE IT IT CUT HER FINGER. REQUIRED SUTURE S TO REPAIR FINGER. NOT WEARING GLOVES OR USING PROPER TOOLS.
THE EE LIFTED A 76 LB. WEIGHT BEING USED TO CALIBERATE SCALES AT AN UNDERGROUND BATCH PLANT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE VISITED A CHIROPRACTOR AND RECEIVED CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT. HE W AS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY. HE DIDN'T SEE THE CHIROPRACTOR UNTIL JUNE 8, 2001.
16 de enero de 2001NV · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF A CRUSHER DISCHARGE CHUTE AFTER COMPLETING CLEANUP. HE BUMPED HIS KNEE (RIGHT) ON THE EDGE OF THE CHUTE WHICH CAUSED BRUISING. AFTER EXAMINATION THE PHYSICIAN RESTRICTED HIS WORK DUTY. EE REPORTED THE INCIDENT ON 1-19-2001.
THE EMPLOYEE IS AN ELECTRICIAN WHO WAS CHANGING PARTS ON A RECTIFIER. HE TWISTED AROUND AND PICKED UP THE PART BEING CHANGED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT REPORT IT UNTIL 12-13-0 0 AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON THAT DATE. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL 12-18-00 FOR A PULLED MUSCLE.
7 de octubre de 2000NV · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS PIVKING UP HIS CHOCK BLOCKS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE BLOCKS WEIGH ABOUT 2 LBS. HE CONTINUED TO WORK FOR 5 MORE SHIFTS BEFORE REPORTING THAT IT HURT. HE WAS EXA MINED ON 10-14-00 AND FOUND WHAT APPEARS TO BE A TENDON RUPTURE OF THE RIGHT BICEP.
24 de mayo de 2000NV · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING 80 LB BALL MILL LINERS AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. SEPT 2000 EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT THUMB. HE WAS TAKEN TO DR AND EVALUATED. HE MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURY TO C-5-C6 CERVICAL DISC DURING THIS INCIDENT WHICH LATER CAUSED THIS NUMBNESS TO OCCUR. HE IS BEING PLACED ON LIFTING RESTRICTIONS.
3 de mayo de 2000NV · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS REMOVING PARTS FROM A PLYWOOD SHELF. HE WAS LEANING ACROSS THE SHELF PULLING A PART TOWARD HIM WHEN GOT A 2.5 CM WOOD SPLINTER IN THE UNDER SIDE OF HIS UPPER LEFT ARM. THE SPLINTER HAD TO BE REMOVED BY A DOCTOR.
6 de abril de 2000WA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TOPS OFF OF OIL DRUMS. HE GRABBED A CUT SECTION TO ROLL IT AWAY, WITHOUT PUTTING HIS GLOVES BACK ON. A SHARP EDGE OF THE DRUM CUT HIS INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
8 de marzo de 2000NV · Metal/No metálicoMinero, no clasificado en otra parteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
WHILE PLACING SUPPLY IN A CABINET SHE CAUGHT HER LEFT INDEX FING RON A METAL EDGE OF THE CABINET. THIS CUT HER FINGER WHICH RQUIRED 4 SUTURES.
15 de diciembre de 1999WA · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS LOADING CEMENT INTO A TRK AT THE SURFACE CEMENT SILO. THE 12" VALVE WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY THE EE PULLED HARD ON THE VALVE WRENCH STRAINING HIS BACK MUSCLES. RECD TREATMENT FROM A CHI ROPRACTOR ON 12/21/99 & PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 3 DYAS
10 de noviembre de 1999NV · Metal/No metálicoOperario de taller reparador de vagones, MecánicoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
WHILE MOVING A 3" X 6' STEEL SHAFT FROM A CARDBOARD PACKING CONTAINER AFTER TRIMMING ONE END WITH A CUT OFF SAW, THE SHAFT LOST CENTER OF BALANCE AND TIPPED. THE MACHINIST MOVED HIS HAND TO AV OID CRUSHING IT. IN DOING SO, HE LACERATED HIS LEFT RING FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.
14 de julio de 1999NV · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
WHILE DOING MECHANICAL WORK EE WAS REMOVING A GUARD FROM A MOTOR ON A CONVEYOR. THE GUARD HAD A SHARP EDGE WHICH CUT HIS RIGHT WRIST BELOW THE THUMB. THE LACERATION WAS 2 CM LONG WHICH REQUIRE D 5 SUTURES. NO IMPAIRMENT, RELEASED TO FULL DUTY.
EE WAS UNDERGROUND AT THE 2405 SR. HE WAS RAISING THE 6" & 3" PIPE UP TO THE BACK WITH A DECK & REACHED UP UNDER THE PIPE. THE 6" PIPE SLIPPED OFF OF THE 3" PIPE SMASHING HIS THUMB. \
15 de junio de 1999WA · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS HANGING VENT BAG IN 234O STOPE HE REACHEDUP TO CLIP ANOTHER SECTION OF BAG WHEN HE FELT ASHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
11 de marzo de 1999NV · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE AND ONE OTHER WORKER WERE WORKING ON A HEAD PULLEY WHEN A GUARD SLIPPED AND HIT HIS UPPER LIP.
25 de febrero de 1999WA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS DIGGING OUT JAW CRUSHER, WHILE LIFTING A ROCK TO PULL OUT, IT WAS DROPPED AND ANOTHER ROCK BESIDE IT STRUCK MY RIGHT HAND.
28 de enero de 1999NV · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
WHILE REPAIRING THE HITCH PIN ON A 789 CAT HAUL TRUCK, EE WAS LIFTING THE PIN INTO THE BEARING THE PIN SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND SMASHING THE END OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. THIS INJURY TORE THE FINGERNAIL THAT REQUIRED REMOVED. X RAYS REVEALED NO FRACTURE.
27 de enero de 1999WA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS TRYING TO OPEN ACTIVATED GATE VALVE. HE WAS PUSHING IN AN UPWARD MOTION WHEN GATE RELEASED SENDING HIS ARM FORWARD (HYPER EXTENDED). HAD A PREVIOUS ELBOW INCIDENT REPORTED IN 1996.
13 de enero de 1999NV · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING SOME DRIVE BELTS WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT FORE ARM ON A WIRE STRAND STICKING OUT FROM AN EXPANDED METAL GUARD. A 4CM LACERATION ON LEFT FOREARM REQUIRED SUTURES.
28 de octubre de 1998NV · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SLIDE A RUBBER FLEXIBLE 6" HOSE OVER A WORN STEEL HOSE SHANK (PIPE NIPPLE). THE EDGE OF THE HOSE SHANK WAS WORN VERY SHARP. HE GOT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE FLEX HOSE AND THE SHARP EDGE, CUTTING HIS FINGER. 1.5 CM LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.
EE WAS WORKING ON A MOBILE POWER CENTER. THE POWER SWITCH WOULD NOT CLOSE. HE TRIED MANUALLY OPERATING THE SPRING MECHANISM. WHILE EE HELD LATCHING MECHANISM FOR THE SPRING A COWORKER PULLED T HE HANDLE DOWN. THE SPRING RECOILED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN THE MECHANICAL DEVICE.
4 de agosto de 1998WA · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
WHILE TRYING TO MOVE A BROKEN PIECE OF CONCRETE APPROX. 1 FT X 14 FT X4 INCH I LOST MY GRIP WITH MY RT HAND ALLOWING THE CONCERETE TO ROLL BACK OVER SMASHING MY LEFT FINGERS. TEARING AND BREAK ING THE LEFT RING FINGER.
30 de julio de 1998NV · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER OF A HYDROLIC SHOVEL. CARRYING A 100 LB STEEL HYDROLIC LINE. THE STEEL LINE CAUGHT THE BOTTOM RUNG OF THE LADDER, THIS CAUSED IT TO ROLL. THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER W AS SMASHED BETWEEN THE HARD LINE AND A STEP.
9 de julio de 1998WA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS PUTTING DART INTO PLACE IN A FLOAT. HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON A WORN RUSTY VALVE HANDLE. THIS CAUSED A 2 CM LACERATION ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, THIS LACERATION REQU IRED 2 SUTURES TO CLOSE.
27 de abril de 1998WA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS LIFTING & CARRYING A BEARING HOUSING WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN.
16 de marzo de 1998NV · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS CLEANING UP AT END OF SHIFT, DROPPED A TOOL BOX ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. INITIAL DR EXAM WITH XRAY INDICATED FRACTURE, SMALL CUT TREATED AS FIRST AID. ON 3-27 FOLLOWUP VISIT INDICATED INFECTI ON DEVELOPING. CLOSER EXAM OF XRAY SHOWED POSSIBLE LONGITUDINAL FRACTURE. EE WAS PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS WITH NO ADDITIONAL TREATMENT.
12 de marzo de 1998WA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE MOVED HIS HAND OUT OF THE FIRST POSITION TO PLACE A CHARGING ROD. THE ROD ROLLED AND SMASHEDHIS R HAND AGAINST THE BRACING.
10 de marzo de 1998WA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS MODIFYING A NEW FLOW BIN CHUTE FOR CYNADIDE PRODUCT WHEN A PIN HE WAS REPLACING CAUSED A 10% CYANIDE SOLUTION TO BE SPLASHED INTO HIS MOUTH & ON HIS FACE.
6 de enero de 1998WA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS SETTING UP SCAFFOLDING WHEN HE PULLED IT INTO PLACE HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK.
31 de octubre de 1997NV · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGIGN A DISCHARGE PAN IN THE SAG MILL. IN THE PROCESS, HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING THE PAN TO DISLODGE AND SLIDE ABOUT 6". WHEN THE PAN SLID, IT PINNED HIS LEG AGAINST THE SAG SHELL RESULTING IN A FRACTURED LEG.
21 de septiembre de 1997NV · Metal/No metálicoPerforador, Operador de talud, Operador de perforadora de taludMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HAMMER AND BIT FOR A DRILL FROM THE BACK OF A PICK-UP. THE BIT FELL ON HIS FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN A POSSIBLE FRACTURE.
29 de agosto de 1997WA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
A LID TO THE PULVERIZER IN THE LAB FELL CLOSED AS EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SAMPLE. THE LID CAUSED A LACERATION ON THE SCALP THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.
15 de julio de 1997WA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
WHILE REMOVING A HOSE, THE HOSE SLIPPE DOFF THE SPIGOT AND FELL. WHEN TE HOSE FELL THE METAL CLAM ON THE HOSE CUTHIS THUMB. EMPLOYEE WAITED UNTIL AFTER WORK TO SEE A DR. THE DR SUTURED THE C UT.
6 de junio de 1997NV · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
HE SHUT THE DOOR OF A LOADER ON HIS THUMB. HE THOUGHT IT WAS NOT HURT, BUT THE NEXT MORNING HE STILL HAD PAIN. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR. X-RAY INDICATED HE HAD A FRACTURE.
8 de mayo de 1997NV · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
WHILE REMOVING A TRACK PAD ON A DOZER THE PAD FELL ON HIS FINGER CUTTING THE END OF THE FINGER.
14 de febrero de 1997NV · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
WHILE REPAIRING A PULL DOWN CHAIN ON A DRILL, THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND FELL. WHEN IT FELL IT STRUCK EE IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THE CHAIN CUT HIS HEAD REQUIRING SUTURES.
3 de febrero de 1997WA · Metal/No metálicoOperario de banco, CanteroMANEJO DE MATERIALES
AS EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT 6" DRILL BIT ON TO DRILL ROD HIS RT THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN BIT & ROD
5 de noviembre de 1996NV · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER STOMACH/GROIN AFTER HE HAD BEEN STEPPING UP ONTO A TRIE WHERE HE WAS WELDING. THIC BECAME REPORTABLE ON 11/11/96 WHEN EE HAD SURGERY TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.
3 de octubre de 1996WA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
PULLING ON A LARGE FOLDED CANVAS TENT AWNING WHILE TRYING TO REPOSITION FOR LIFTING REPORTED ON 10/4/96 TO DR ON 10/4/96
19 de agosto de 1996WA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
ATTEMTING TO REMOVE THE SKID PLATE ON A WAGNE MUCKER. THE PLATE FELL ON LITTLE FIGNER OF RIGHT HAND AS BOLT'S WERE BEING REMOVED.
4 de junio de 1996NV · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
HE WAS SLIDING THE SIDE SHIFT CYLINDER INTO THE TUBE WHEN THE CYLINDER SLIPPED IN HIS HANDS. HE TRIED TO CATCH IT, SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND THE MOLD BOARD, CUTTING THE RIGH T HAND INDEX FINGER.
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