Employee was operating a haul truck that became stuck in mud. To recover the vehicle, a chain was connected to a dozer. The chain broke under load and struck the operator through the windshield. The incident resulted in medical treatment for facial and head injuries. Damage to equipment was limited to the broken windshield.
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Mostrando los 14The injured employee was performing maintenance on a rock crusher using a cutting torch when a fire occurred. The injured employee received burns to EE's body and which ultimately proved fatal.
While on ground level, the EE reached into an excavator for a hoodie, lost footing, and grabbed the handrail, injuring their left elbow. Sought treatment the same day and returned to work with restrictions that did not affect regular job duties. An 08/15/25 MRI showed a left triceps rupture requiring surgery. No equipment, compliance, training, or PPE issues were involved.
The operator was using and excavator to lift a load and the material slipped on the employees hand when employee tried to put lifting strap under load.
While attempting to clear a buildup of material in a chute, the EE used a pry bar to dislodge the obstruction. During the process, the employee struck downward with the bar, causing the material to break loose unexpectedly. As a result, the EE's hand made contact with the side of the chute, leading to a laceration on the middle finger of the right hand that required three sutures.
EE was changing bottom rollers on the Komatsu D65 Dozer when a roller fell on EE's right index finger. Resulting in a fractured right index finger.
Employee was attempting to unplug a dust bin chute when the material shifted causing pain in EE's lower right back. The incident did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skill, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
CDL delivery driver was complaining of chest pain while off site making a delivery. EMS was called when EE returned to site. EMS transported EE to the hospital where EE was diagnosed with a non-life-threatening illness. The illness was determined to not be work related.
Employee arrived onsite and parked in the employee parking lot to start EE's workday. EE was experiencing what was described as chest pain and shortness of breath. EMS was called and the employee was transported to the local hospital for tests and observation. Note: the employee did not exit EE's personal vehicle and did not clock in for EE's shift.
While attempting to reposition the flange holes of a 12" HDPE pump line, the EE removed the last bolt and the pump line shifted and hit EE in the lower left leg. The incident did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skill, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
Employee was unloading belt conveyor components from a trailer when EE stepped over an I-beam. When EE's left foot contacted the ground, EE's left knee buckled. The incident did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skill, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
Employee was helping install a steel plate in a feeder when the plate got wedged. The employee then tried to jerk it free and felt pain in thoer back. Employee went to the doctor to be seen for acute low back pain.
While working on a water line repair the employee stepped on uneven ground and fell curling EE's ankle. Employee had trouble walking and asked to go to the hospital. Employee was found to have a sprained ankle from the incident.
Employee was welding when a piece of slag burned through employee's pant leg and down into right boot, burning the outside of right ankle. Employee continued to work until 7/23/2019 when employee was taken away from work because of the burn for three days and returned to normal duty on 7/26/2019.