Employee received shoulder strain while pulling a hose connected to a hose reel. Hose is used on air impact wrenches. Immediate cause was stress due to improper speed, and body position while removing the hose. He saw a physician on the day of the accident. No medical treatment; evaluation only. He was placed on restricted duty 10/28/04 after seeing his physician again.
30 de mayo de 2003FL · Metal/No metálicoMinero, no clasificado en otra parteMAQUINARIA
LEAKING COUPLING APPEARED TO HAVE COME LOOSE ALLOWING GAS TO LEAK. TORCH WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHT TO PERFORM THE TASK. LACK OF SKILL RESULTED IN INADEQUATE PRACTICE OF CHECKING ALL FITTINGS BEF ORE STARTING WORK.
21 de octubre de 2002FL · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camiónMAQUINARIA
EE WAS ON BERM ROAD IN HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE TRAVELING TOWARD THE PARKING LOT WHILE A 631 SCRAPER OPERATOR WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT. IT WAS 7:05 A.M., JUST BEFORE SUNRISE. BOTH VEHICLES HAD THEIR LIGHTS ON. THE SCRAPER OPERATOR REACHED UP TO TURN HIS WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON (OVERHEAD DASH). WHEN HE LOOKED BACK DOWN THE PAN STRUCK THE LEFT REAR PANEL OF THE TRUCK.
23 de septiembre de 2002FL · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
15 de septiembre de 2002FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
WRENCH HAD BEEN LAID UP ON ANGLE IRON WHILE MECHANICS INSTALLED THE BOLTS. NORMAL VIBRATION APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN ENOUGH TO SLOWLY CAUSE WRENCH TO FALL APPROX. 2'.
19 de diciembre de 2001FL · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN IMPACT GUN ATTEMPTING TO SCREW A 1" BOLT ONTO A 1" STUD THAT APPARENTLYHAD SOME DAMAGED THREADS. THE NUT SPUN OFF STUD AND FLEW IN AIR ~2-3' AWAY, HITTING INJURED EMPL OYEE IN MOUTH CAUSING A FRACTURED TOOTH.
19 de noviembre de 2001FL · Metal/No metálicoMinero, no clasificado en otra parteMAQUINARIA
AFTER INSTALLING THE SUCTION NIPPLE ON THE NEW SUCTION PLATE TO THE PUMP, EE BENT OVER WITH IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS AN EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE REPORTED INCIDENT ON 11/26 /01.
15 de octubre de 2001FL · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
NOT REALLY TOO SURE, BUT OPERATOR OF HEAVY EQUIP. MAY HAVE BUMPED HIM TOO HARD BUT THINKS HE HIT A BUMP IN HAUL ROAD TOO HARD, THEN WAS AGGRAVATED BY CONTACT WITH EQUIPMENT.
7 de febrero de 2001FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC WAS BURNING BOLTS OFF PIPE FITTING. WHEN HE MOVED HIS HAND BEHIND THE FITTING, HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH TORCH FLAME.
14 de diciembre de 2000FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EE WAS REPLACING GRATING ON A FLOATING SEALING WATER PUMP. THE HOSE WAS STRETCHED TAUT, HAVING CAUGHT ON EDGE OF SLED AND AS EE TURNED HIS BODYTO MAKE A CUT TO TRIM GRATING, THE MOVEMENT OF H IS BODY CAUSED THE TORCH TO PASS OVER HIS LEFT HAND RATHER THAN THE CUT HE INTENDED TOMAKE. THIS RESULTED IN 1ST & 2ND DEG BURNS TO APPROX 25-30% OF HIS HAND FRONT & BACK INCLUDING LITTLE, RI
1 de noviembre de 2000FL · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
BACKED DOWN SLOPE IN 3RD GEAR & HIT BOTTOM TOO HARD; HIT HIS TAILBONE ON SEAT
24 de agosto de 1999FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EE WAS IN PROCESS OF COMPLETING A CUT TO A 20" DIAMETER PIPE. WHENC UT WAS COMPLETED, THE BAND POPPED APART DUE TO STORED ENERGY IN PIPE, HITTIN THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT HAND. THIS IS TURN F ORCED THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND INTO A 20" DIAMETER PIPE THAT WAS SITTING NEXT TO HIM. EE SUFFERRED A FRACTURE TO THE 4TH AND 5TH METACARPAL BONES IN LEFT HAND.
10 de abril de 1999FL · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMAQUINARIA
4 de marzo de 1999FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE MOTOR ADJUSTMENT, AND THE BOLT WAS BENT. WHEN EMPLOYEESTARTED TO TIGHTEN THE BOLT, THE IMPACT WRENCH CAUSED THE SOCKET THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING TO SPIN AROUND AND MASH HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 9 SUTURES TO CLOSE.
13 de agosto de 1998FL · Metal/No metálicoElectricista, LinieroMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE TAKING IMPROPER POSITION WHILE LIFTING BOOM.
21 de octubre de 1997FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EE WAS HIT ON THE HEAD WHEN A REMOVABLE JIB FROMCRANE FELL HITTING EE ON HEAD, STRIKING HEAD, FACE & SHOULDER.
17 de octubre de 1997FL · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMAQUINARIA
10 de octubre de 1997FL · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMAQUINARIA
CUTTING FLANGES ON ROLLER, A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW IN RIGHT EAR.
31 de marzo de 1997FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EE WAS WELDING IN AWKWARD POSITION & STRAINED NECK.
3 de marzo de 1997FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
WHILE REPAIRING THE SOUTHWEST DEBRIS PLANT WITH A 1 1/2" IMPACT WRENCH WITH A 3" SOCKET TWISTED CATCHING RIGHT GLOVE IN TRIGGER, TWISTING EE'S RIGHT WRIST. EE WAS FOLLOWED MEDICALLY UNTIL SURG ER WAS DEEMED NECESSARY. SURGERY WAS DONE ON 9/19/97, WAS FOUND TO HAVE TORN LIGEMENT IN WRIST.
14 de septiembre de 1996FL · Metal/No metálicoAyudante de mecánicoMAQUINARIA
USING A DRILL AND BIT TO DRILL BOLTS OUT OF ROLLER FRAME ON D8N. PIECE OF METAL IN LEFT EYE.
9 de septiembre de 1996FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
4 de junio de 1996FL · Metal/No metálicoOperador de grúa, Operador de equipo móvil (MEO), Operador de dragalina, Operador de bola de demolición, AparejadorMAQUINARIA
EE ATTEMPTED TO WASH FEED OFF PIT WALL USING PILE GUN. WATER STREAM EITHER WENT OVER TOP OF BERM OR DEFLECTED OFF BERM & STRUCK DRAGLINE CAB WINDSHIELD. BROKEN GLASS STRUCK DRAGLINE OPERATOR C AUSING CUTS TO FACE, ARM AND THIGH.
26 de diciembre de 1995FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
D8N #1045 WAS BACKING UP TO SERVICE TRUCK TO BE FUELED - THE OPERATOR WAS LEVELING MACHINE & IN THE PROCESS EE WAS BACKED OVER BY THE DOZER.
31 de mayo de 1995FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF FLAT BAR. HE WAS LINING UP SECOND PIECE FOR CUT AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF ALIGNMENT. AS HE REACHED TO RELIGN BAR, HIS FOOT ACCIDENTLY HIT THE START SWITCH AND HE AM PUTATED OUTER TIP OF RIGHT THUMB- DISTAL TIP.
24 de abril de 1995FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EE WAS GRINDING AN AREA PRIOR TO WELDING & ACCIDENTLLY LAID HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE WHEEL. HE DID NOT HAVE A GUARD ON THE GRINDER.
28 de marzo de 1995FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR IMPACT TO BREAK PIPE FLANGE AT THE TOP OF WASHER PLANT. AIR BLEM OUT FROM IMPACT GUN & DEBRIS BLEW OMTP JOS RT EYE. EMPLOYEE USED EMERGENCY EYE WASH AT SITE & THE FOL LOWING AM WITHOUT RELIEF. REPORTED TO MEDICAL DEPT FOR RT. & REFERRAL
21 de febrero de 1995FL · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
EE WAS GRINDING & BECAME AWARE OF SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE REPORTED THIS TO ME THE FOLLOWING MORNING AT 7 AM. I TOOK HIM TO A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. DR. SAID THEIR WAS A SMALL PIECE OF STEE L EMBEDDED IN THE RIGHT EYE. HE REMOVED IT & SAID THE EE COULD RETURN TO WORK IMMEDIATELY. THE EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES & A FACE SHIELD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
31 de enero de 1995FL · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
STEEL PARTICLE EMBEDDED IN EYE. INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND A FACE SHIELD. I NOTICED EE WEARING AN EYE PATCH 2-3-95 AFTERNOON. HE SAID IT WAS WELD FLASH. HE DID NOT WANT TO GO TO A DR. HE SAID IT WAS ALRIGHT. 2-8-95HE SAID IT STILL HURT. I TOOK HIM TO A DR IMMEDIATELY. HE RETURNED TO NORMAL WORK DUTY AFTER TREATMENT.
17 de octubre de 1994FL · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
PIECE OF METAL BLEW INTO LEFT EYE WHILE AIR ARCING-HAD WELDING HOOD ON AND SAFETY GLASSES ON AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.
6 de julio de 1994FL · Metal/No metálicoOperador de grúa, Operador de equipo móvil (MEO), Operador de dragalina, Operador de bola de demolición, AparejadorMAQUINARIA
SEE ATTACHED DESCRIPTION--HE WAS STRUCK IN THE THIGH AND KNOCKED TO GROUND.
11 de enero de 1994FL · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING A 1 X 5 BOLT OUT OF A PIPE FLANGE. THE BOLT WAS IN A BIND. HE WAS USING AN IMPACT. WHEN THE BOLT CAME OUT IT FLEW UP & HIT HIM IN THE FACE.
4 de mayo de 1992FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS MANEUVERING TWO 100' SECTIONS OF 18" PIPE INTO PLACE TO BOLT THEM TOGETHER-ONE OF WHICH WAS BALANCED IN THE AIR BY A DOZER.AS THE PIPES CAME TOGETHER HE GOT HIS RING FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO FLANGES.
20 de agosto de 1989FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A ACETYLENE TORCH TO REMOVE A 1 1/4" STEEL CABLE FROM TEH DRUM OF A WINCH ON A D-8 DOZER. AS THE CABLE BURNED IN TWO, THE TENSION ON THE COILDED CABLE WAS RELEASED CAUS ING THE CABLE TO UNCOIL QUICKLY, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT THIGH.
6 de febrero de 1989FL · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
BACKED OVER WINDROW AND HIT HARD ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT ON MACHINE.
29 de junio de 1988FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
HELPING TO SET 5 SUMP PUMP IN THE GROUND. CRANE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF PIPE. THE PIPE KNOCKED I NAME OFF THE FOUNDATION AND HE FELL ON HIS SHOULDER SIDE AND BACK
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