Employee sustained a left shoulder dislocation due from a same level fall in slick muddy conditions from ground warming as the day progressed. Employee did not recognize the change in conditions and slipped and fell onto their shoulder.
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Mostrando 50 de 77Employee's right pinky finger was crushed between a 3" pipe and receiver hitch on a pickup resulting in a fracture of said pinky finger.
Coal Train 325 Komatsu 330M Caught Fire and it took longer than 30min to put it out
Employee's foot slipped in the truck cab door way while exiting a 6x6 water truck. EE landed on the ground with weight on ee left foot, resulting in a fracture to left heel.
Employee was washing boom off, lost track of where EE was standing and slipped and fell striking the right side of EE's head. Employee appeared to bleed from the nose and the onsite safety supervisor took precautionary measures and called ambulance.
Employee felt discomfort in EE's left shoulder
EE was installing inspection cover plates on a propel case. EE was tightening bolts with a socket/ratchet wrench and the socket slipped off of the bolt as they were tightening. Felt pain in right shoulder. EE was instructed to report the incident to supervisor but did not do that. The incident was not reported until 08/27/2018 when treatment was sought.
The employee went to the roof with other workers to set a piece of tin roofing in place. The roofing is notched out so that it fits in a certain spot on the roof. The employee grabbed the tin in the middle section where it was previously cut by a saw and had bur marks. EE's glove caught the burs and cut through it cutting four fingers on the right hand.
EE was welding handrails on a walkway and was using a 6" grinder to grind the weld and debris got into right eye.
A mechanic was removing a pin when it pivoted and caught middle finger between the pin and a door. The mechanic sustained a small break and required stitches to close the wound.
Employee strained shoulder while pulling on an alignment bar. *The incident occurred 6/23/16 but did not become a recordable until 7/18/16.
While climbing a boarding ladder to gain access, the employee placed his foot on the curved edge of the hood to make the transition from the boarding ladder. When the employee put pressure on his left foot he heard a slight "pop" in his left calf muscle. He was taken to a Medical Clinic where a muscle pull was diagnosed and restrictions put in place.
The employee thought he had the forks of his Komatsu WA200 securely pinned but the fork attachment fell off. The loader ran over the forks and then came to a very abrupt stop. The operator struck his head on the edge of the sun visor, which was still partially down. The laceration required 6 stitches.
A 65lb pin backed out of a bore and fell on the injured employee's right foot. The foot was put in an immobilizing boot and was restricted from his normal duties for 2 weeks. The boot and restrictions were prescribed on 6/15/2015. 1 week after the incident.
Operator was dismounting a loader. While holding the grab irons on the left side of the cab and on the inside of the latched open door, the operator stepped from the cab to the first step. When doing so, his left arm moved in a manner that caused the elbow to contact the side view convex mirror. The mirror broke, and his upper arm was lacerated requiring 8 stitches.
Lightning strike caused a grass fire on the far west end of the mine property, no buildings or equipment with in several miles of the fire. Local fire department was on site and they determined it would be best to let fire burn out itself this is why fire lasted as long as it did.
Engineer stepped out of pick up on reclamation project, he stepped into a low spot and fell a twist in he knee. He did not recline the step was going to be as low as it was.
Employee tripped and fell when a plywood walkway at ground level shifted. She landed on her right shoulder and hand. Hospital confirmed no fractures and prescribed pain medication. Shoulder specialist diagnosed it as bone contusion on shoulder and prescribed physical therapy and pain medication. Unable to use arm 6 to 12 weeks to heal.
A laborer was checking the toolbox on the lowboy trailer for chains and binders just before loading a D-10 track dozer. While climbing off the ladder on the front of the trailer, his right foot came in contact with the ground and he felt a pain in his right heel.
Mechanic was attempting to adjust the forks on a fork lift and felt a pain in his stomach. After several visits with several doctors it was determined that he had a hernia and he needed to have surgery, surgery was performed on the 31st of January. The employee will be able to come back to work on his next scheduled shift the 5th of January.
On 08/27/2013, during a repair of the dragline shoe area, an employee was cleaning and a sliver of metal penetrated his gloves and punctured the left hand. The sliver was removed and the punctured area was cleaned. On 10/29/2013 the injured employee visited a DR to remove imbedded grease and received a suture.
A Haul Truck Operator was attempting to free a rock from between the dual tires of the haul truck and when the rock dis-lodged, it hit the operator in the mouth. The operator had 6 teeth loosened.
A belt repair was taking place on an Easi-miner. The remnants of the belt were removed. While attempting to back off the adjuster on the short conveyor so the new belt could be fastened together a piece of parting, approximately 30 lbs, fell off of the adjustment guide and struck the mechanic above the left eye causing a laceration.
The operator of a Komatsu End Dump was exiting the pit due to weather conditions when he hit a pot hole and then felt a pull in his back. The truck that hit the hole was the 3rd of 4 empty haul trucks through the area. He was taken to the Emergency room where he was diagnosed with a pulled muscle in his back and received medication and was ordered to take 3 days off.
A Mobile Equipment Operator was driving a Komatsu 785 when he experienced a Muscle Spasm in his lower back. The operator was training new truck drivers the three previous days before the incident. The Trainer seat in the Komatsu 785 has no suspension. A medical doctor said the operator was out of shape.
Injured worker was installing a generator on a dragline. As he was rolling the bearing into the bearing pedestal, his right pinky finger between the generator babbitt bearing and the pedestal.
A team of three employees were attempting to clean the cutting area of an Easi-miner that was clogged with built-up dirt. One of the team members had their hand in a crush point and his right ring finger was caught between the tooth of the cutter head and the tub of the machine causing a severe laceration that required 10 stitches.
PM tech was attempting to tighten a transmission filter on a 797F truck. While hitting a hammer wrench with a hammer he hit his left hand causing a contusion between the thumb and index finger which required two stitches.
Grounds person was attempting to move a table, while doing so he tripped on a 5 gallon water bottle dropping the table and falling at the same time, he then hit his eye brow on edge of table causing a cut that was glued together at the Campbell County walk in clinic.
Utility person was setting up an air compressor to pig a discharge line on a sump. He stumbled on a piece of scoria rock and fell down against the sump sign marking the sump. His left knee contacted the corner of the base of the sign and cut his knee. The safety supervisor and a rescue team member transported him to the emergency room.
An employee slipped in the change-house causing a laceration to his hand requiring 3 stitches
The injured employee was assisting another employee to re-install a tire on a lube truck. The injured employee was lifting on the dolly to help position the tire when he felt a pain in his lower back. A Doctor diagnosed Lumbar Spine pain.
The employee slipped on a step while he was descending the ladder of a haul truck. When he slipped, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The Dr. found nothing and told the employee to take otc Tylenol. The employee missed 1 shift.
An operator stepped out of the pickup and rolled his ankle. He felt pain immediately and his ankle started to swell. He was taken to the hospital for x-rays which were negative. - This is an update on an earlier Medical First Aid case. The injured person saw a specialist today (08/10/2012) who determined that there was a break in an ankle bone that was not detected earlier.
The operator of a loader was attempting to lift an engine compartment door when his finger was caught in the latch and the door got away from him and lacerated the tip of his middle index finger on his right hand.
Employee was attempting to hook up the safety tie down cable on the bed of a 793 CAT haul truck when he felt a pain in his right shoulder.
Production Supervisor was helping move trialing cable, while throwing 1" nylon rope off of stand he stood up releasing brake with his shoulder, with cable falling he grabbed brake with his left hand and rope with his right. Rope lacerated his right thumb causing need for stitches.
Mechanic was hauling hydraulic filter down a ladder and slipped. Falling backwards off the ladder his watch caught on a bolt causing a laceration of his left wrist,
While pulling pin from the frame of a truck, individual pinched his hand between the ram and the backing plate, requiring sutures.
Electrician doing pm on shovel. He went to step off a step and missed, he hit the left side of his head on a steel beam causing a laceration along his eye brow. Individual needed stitches to close the laceration. He was released back to work with no restrictions.
On August 12th, the injured employee was getting out of a boat. The employees foot caught the lip of the boat and he fell. He hit the concrete spillway and jammed his shoulder. His shoulder continued to hurt and was taken to the Med Clinic for x-rays on August 22nd and was given a prescription for the pain.
While installing a minor bogie pin on a D-10 dozer EE was striking the bogie with a sledgehammer and his fifth digit on his right hand was struck between side frame and the hammer handle.
The injured person was assisting a maintenance employee to change a tire. The injured person reached to pick up lug nuts. His foot slipped. He was seen by the mine's Emergency Response Team and then taken to the Emergency room for x-rays where it was determined that there was a broken bone in his ankle.
While swinging a hammer, employee felt pain in abdominal region, which was later diagnosed as a hernia.
Employee was reloading bulk products into the vehicle he was operating when he stood up and turned around at the same time bumping his forehead on a support beam. The employee received a small laceration and a bruise on his forehead and later experienced dizziness and a stiff neck. The employee was placed on restricted duty for two days.
Moving a 200 pound hydraulic ram, ram shifted and fell onto little finger, right hand causing a laceration that required sutures to close.
Employee was grinding inside drag line wearing welding hood and safety glasses. When finished, removed hood and felt something in his eye. Employee was treated at Texas Med Clinic and had particle removed by a doctor.
The employee jumped from a burning water truck. The landing that he jumped from was approx. 10'. The employee suffered mild 2nd degree burns to both forearms and a severe sprain to his right leg.
Warehouse tech was pulling wrapping paper out of freight box. When paper came undone, he stepped backwards and tripped on pallet causing him to fall. Contusion on right hip.
Pre-existing condition from military accident. Operator was out of cab & stretching when his knee cap slipped from proper position then back in. Operator has an artificial knee cap. Took operator to Dr. to make sure knee was OK. Operator is released with brace on knee & is going to follow up with doctor on 3/14/11. Considered to be natural causes, medical condition