24 de febrero de 2026AK · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
After unloading, EE drove to the cleanout to ensure the tubs were empty. Using a sledgehammer to tap the side and vibrate the remaining contents, it rotated in EE's hand, catching EE's glove, twisting EE's left thumb. EE was fitted with a splint to immobilize the thumb, was referred for a follow-up appt. w/ ortho and released to work w/o restrictions.
16 de febrero de 2026AK · Metal/No metálicoTrabajador del acero, Trabajador del hierro, Herrero estructuralHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
25 de septiembre de 2025AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Removing GET from lip of bucket. Was using a pry bar and soft face hammer to work the old tooth off with the crane attached. The tooth was moving and I was using the hammer to walk the adapter forward. When hitting the adapter a piece of the corner of the adapter splintered off and hit my left inner thigh.
16 de octubre de 2023AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
While cutting rubber, the box cutter slipped and cut employee's forearm. Resulting in stitches
13 de enero de 2023AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
While replacing a chain link on the drill head crew was using a chain come-along to pull the slack out of the chain to install new link when the come-along slipped from its anchor point coming in contact with then assistants knee causing a cut.
4 de septiembre de 2022AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Mechanic pinched finger between tool and car body of machine EE was working on while torqueing down bolts.
25 de febrero de 2022AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
While attempting to remove a filter, the socket slipped causing employees hand to be pinched.
14 de julio de 2020AK · Metal/No metálicoTécnico de control de calidad, Técnico de laboratorio, Auxiliar de laboratorioHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
An employee was using an auto retracting knife with hook blade to cut through a liner weld to inspection it As EE cut the liner the blade met resistance at the weld seam. EE pulled harder to cut the weld seam. The blade cut through the weld seam and struck EE in the left leg. EE got a 2" cut which required 8 stitches and a tetanus shot.
Employee was cutting a length of electrical cable for installation in CIC-2. The employee was using a Klein cable splicer's knife to cut the zip tie holding the end of the cable secure to the reel. When the blade cut through the zip tie and the blade struck back of the employee's wrist cutting through the cut gloves that EE was wearing.
14 de diciembre de 2019AK · Metal/No metálicoOperador de molino de martillos, Operador de molino quebrantador, Operador de molino de mandíbulasHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was using a utility knife to cut a hose, the knife slipped and cut employee's arm. Resulting in stitches.
15 de mayo de 2019AK · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was removing an exterior weld bead from a 10" HDPE pipe using a cold chisel. The employees hand and cold chisel slipped contacting EE's left forearm causing a laceration requiring 3 stitches. Employee was immediately released to work with no restrictions following medical treatment.
3 de septiembre de 2017AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
While driving a pin from a CAT 16M grader mechanic missed the pin driver and struck left hand with the hammer. Initial X-rays from the ER did not show a fracture. After the visit with the orthopedic specialist on Sept. 6th the mechanic was diagnosed with an oblique fracture to the 4th metacarpal.
22 de diciembre de 2013AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was swapping over engine and radiator and was removing old hose from lower cooling line on trk467 793D haul truck. He was using a pocket knife and cutting away from himself and had both hands pushing one on top of the other for better leverage and the knife slipped out from under hose and cut right little finger.
12 de junio de 2013AK · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
The dozer operator was assisting a mechanic change a ripper tooth on his cat and a piece of metal caused a laceration in his leg when the tooth was struck by a hammer.
3 de junio de 2013AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
While striking a pin on a dozer with a sledge hammer, pinched finger between hammer handle and dozer tool bar.
1 de octubre de 2012AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
EE was working with a wrench to loosen a bolt off a 777 haul truck while doing so ee was putting his full body weight into it when the wrench slipped off the bolt. He fell forward striking his face on the 777 haul truck cutting his bottom lip. He was checked out in town, received 2 stitches and returned to work the same day.
23 de julio de 2012AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
According to IE , he was working on tightening a mirror on a truck in the lay down yard when the wrench he was using slipped off the nut striking him in the mouth chipping his tooth. EE reported the incident that afternoon and refused medical treatment. EE RTW with no lost time.
22 de octubre de 2010AK · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was stripping the outer insulation off of #6 gauge submersable electric wire (outer diameter 1-1/16") utilizing a razor knife. The knife blade slipped/skipped off the poly-vinyl insulation. Upon slipping off of the insulation, the knife blade came in contact with the inner left leg, approx 4" above the knee, causing a laceration.
18 de octubre de 2009AK · Metal/No metálicoTécnico de control de calidad, Técnico de laboratorio, Auxiliar de laboratorioHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee struck by a small piece of metal that flew off from hammer strike causing a small laceration.
18 de febrero de 2009AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Attempting to dislodge pipe from frozen ground with a prybar. Prybar glanced off pipe and came into contact with right foot causing a minor contusion.
4 de diciembre de 2008AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
A small 1/4" piece of metal became lodged under the skin of employee's little finger of right hand while fellow employee was hammering bucket wear metal package off Hitachi 3600 shovel bucket they were rebuilding.
21 de marzo de 2008AK · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was swinging a 20 lb. sledge hammer, driving a piece of all thread to remove pan liner bolts from the SAG mill. The hammer glanced off the all thread and pinched the employee's finger causing a laceration which required sutures to close.
19 de abril de 2007AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
As Mechanic was tightening a bolt the wrench slipped and cut across the employee's left thumb. Laceration required stitches.
22 de noviembre de 2006AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
A maintenance employee was repairing a water leak on a drill rotary head utilizing a 36 inch pipe wrench. While pulling on the pipe wrench the employee felt a sharp pain in his lower stomach. The employee was seen by a physician and diagnosed as having an abdominal strain.
18 de noviembre de 2006AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Mechanic was replacing a lip protector on a bucket of an hydraulic shovel. A second employee struck the lip protector with a metal hammer which caused a piece of metal to fly off striking the mechanic in the mouth cutting his lip.
2 de octubre de 2006AK · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
EE was stripping foam off of HDPE pipe when the knife he was using slipped and cut his finger resulting in 2 stitches. He was trying to remove too much at one time.
Employee was cutting the insulation off of well wire when it slipped and cut his left thigh. Employee received 9 stitches.
17 de septiembre de 2005AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was replacing tooth on a loader, as he was using a sledge hammer a sliver of metal flew and went into employees left elbow. Employee had the sliver removed and received 3 stitches.
23 de marzo de 2005AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
An employee was struck with a 12lb sledge hammer, smashing the end of his left ring finger and glancing off his left middle finger. Received stitches and is on modified duty.
23 de julio de 2004AK · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
EE PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN PIPE WRENCH AND BLOCKING.
18 de julio de 2003AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
EE WAS SWINGING A 20 LB SLEDGE HAMMER IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND FELT LOWER BACK PAIN.
4 de octubre de 2001AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
EE STATES HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WHEN THE RATCHET HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF HEAD OF NUT AND PULLED BACK INTO HIS TOOTH CAUSING THE TOOTH TO CHIP & BREAK IN HALF.
16 de julio de 2001AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LAYING ON GROUND, LOOSENING BOLT ON HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
1 de marzo de 2001AK · Metal/No metálicoDinamitero, Disparador, Pegador de tiros, Trabajador de explosivos, Cuadrilla de pólvoraHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
STRUCK HIS LEFT THIMB WITH A HAMMER ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A VALVE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE.
20 de diciembre de 2000AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REMOVEAL OF A WING SHROUD. THE SHROUD WAS HIT WITH A HAMMER TO BREAK IT LOOSE AS THIS HAPPEND A METAL FRAGMENT BROKE FROM AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE UPPER CHEST. OBJECT W AS IMBEDDED AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY A PHYSICIAN AND THE WOUND WAS CLOSED WITH STITCHES.
WHILE USING THE J WRENCH TO BREAK THE HAMMER LOOSE, THE DRILL STEEL DRIFTED DOWN SMASHING THE EE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS BETWEEN THE J WRENCH AND THE WRENCH DECK. THIS RESULTED IN SURGERY.
5 de septiembre de 2000AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
WHILE REPAIRING AND USING TIRE HANDLER, THE EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A SPREADER BAR. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.
16 de mayo de 2000AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
WHILE EATING LUNCH THE EE DROPPED A STEAK KNIFE AND ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT WITH HIS LEGS. IN DOING SO THE KNIFE PENITRATED THE EE'S RIGHT LEG APPROX 1" IN DEPTH. THE PUNCTURE WOUND REQUIRED 3 S TITCHES TO CLOSE.
LOWERING A STEEL CAUSING ONTO A TABLE WITH A WRENCH. THE WRENCH CAUGHT THE WEDDING RING. THE STEEL CASING PINCHED THE FINGER CAUSING THE SKIN TO SPLIT. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.
30 de noviembre de 1996AK · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
EE WORKING IN REFINERY BLDG MEZZANINE MECHANICAL ROOM TIGHTENING BOLTS AND CLEANING UP AREA. HE WAS IN A TIGHT SPACE AND TURNED HEAD TO LEFT. A VALVE STEM HIT CORNER OF LEFT EYE NEAR EDGE OF S AFETY GLASSES. THIS EYE WAS PREVIOUSLY AND HAD SOME INTERIOR REPAIR DONE AT THAT TIME. CURRENT INJURY WAS NOT APPARENT AT TIME OF IMPACT.
INJURED EE WAS PRY BARRING CHIME ON CORNERWELD FOR FITTER. FITTER TOOK 4 LB HAMMER TO KNOCK SHELL PLATE IN AND AS HE SWUNG HAMMER, CAUGHT EE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND HAMMER.
25 de julio de 1996AK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING A CONCRETE FORM WHEN HE PULLED ON A SUPPORT STAKE WHILE STRIKING IT WITH A HAMMER. THE HAMMER MISSED THE STAKE AND STRUCK HIS HAND.
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