Mechanic replacing a blown hydraulic hose on a 365 Cat Excavator. Mechanic bled pressure from the pilot control, lossened the hydraulic tank plug, and relieved pressure from the tank prior to maintenance. However, pressure built back up in the line and during the removal of the hose the pressure released, sprayed and contacted the mechanic's eye.
Disconnected control wire. When reconnecting, employee crossed the control wire onto the wrong contact and sustained a 2nd and 3rd degree burn to the 3rd, 4th and 5th digits of the right hand.
Employee received a laceration to the thigh from a utility knife that slipped and cut him while cutting a rubber 1 1/2"" hose. Employee received 2 staples to the laceration.
Employee was exiting water truck and stepped out onto uneven ground, falling to the ground and twisting ankle.
Lab Tech was retrieving a sample when a splash of water and sand dropped from a transfer point onto the conveyor belt and into tech's ear. Ear was cleaned out by physician and prescription ordered. No restrictions and returned to work.
The conditions contributing to the injury are unclear. The employee believes his back strain was received from the seat of his loader. He stated that he increases the air in his seat causing him to stretch to reach the floor pedals. Prior to working in the loader, he was shoveling in a awkward position in a tight area.
Employee lifting bearing and housing off of a press when he felt a burning sensation in the back of his head, down his clavicle on his left side. Employee received a cervical radiculitis and was put on work restrictions.
Employee was utilizing a angle grinder to remove built up slag from the screen deck. While grinding a piece of metal recocheted off the work area and got under the employee's safety glasses and face shield. Employee went to ER 3 days later and was given prescription medicine for pain.
Employee was descending ladder off of the VSI Crusher. The bottom rung of the ladder was buried in rock pile. The employee stepped down onto the rock pile and twisted his knee on the uneven surface. The employee received a left knee strain and was put on restrictions.
THE EE WAS CHIPPING ICE AWAY FROMT HE SCREW AT THE WET PLANT TO START THE PLANT UP. THE EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, HOWEVER, SAND PARTICLES NENCASED IN ICE ENTERED THE EE S EYES. THE EE REP ORTED TO THE CLINIC WHERE SHE HAD THE PARTICLES REMOVED FROM HER EYE VIA SWAB. THE PARTICLES WERE NOT EMBEDDED. THE EE BELIEVES THAT HER SAFETY GLASSES DO NOT FIT PROPERLY. EE NOT WEAR A FACE
EE WAS CHANGING A DRAG CABLE ON A DRAG LINE CRANE. EE WAS MANUALLY PULLING APPROX 25' OF CABLE AT 5 LBS PER FOOT OF CABLE. THE CABLE WAS ON A SPOOL WITH A BAR FED THROUGH HANGING BY CHAINS ON A LOADER. WHILE FEEDING THE CABLE UP, THE CABLE LOOPED, CAUSING A SPRINGING ACTION REVERSING DIRECTION OF CABLE. EE JERKED HIS ARM TO GET FREE CAUSING TORN ROTATOR CUFF.