EE was changing wear segments on the bucket of a 988 loader. While loosening one of the bolts with an impact wrench EE lacerated the palm of EE's left hand trying to hold the bolt head with it. EE was wearing latex gloves at the time of the injury.
EE was watching another employee that was welding. EE was wearing safety glasses which were not appropriate for welding and caused EE to get flash burn to eyes. EE could not work the next day missing time because of this incident making this accident reportable to MSHA.
EE was assisting replacing shanks on a CAT 345 bucket in the pit. The EE was grinding on the shanks that had come off of the bucket. The EE was wearing a shield and safety glasses, but the EE said something got in EE's eye while grinding. The EE was taken to the doctor and was prescribed Antibiotic Ointment Drops for 7 days, thus making the incident reportable.
The EE was cleaning off the catwalk of the belt to the wash screen from an earlier spill. When raking rocks off of the catwalk, a couple ballast sized rock went behind feet. EE backed up, stepped on the rock, and twisted right foot on the rock. Ended up having a sprained ankle.
EE was moving a fan shroud on a pallet for an R-65 haul truck when EE felt a pop in EE's left shoulder. EE went to doctor the next day and was diagnosed with a strain. Doctor gave EE a cortisone shot and restricted duty for two weeks. After further review, the cortisone shot seems to have fallen under medical treatment rather than first aid for a strain, making it reportable
The pit loader operator dumped a load of rock next to rock breaker operator. The breaker operator had side window down, a piece of rock broke when the loader operator dumped the rock, it went thru the side window, hit the front window in the cab, and went in the operator's right eye causing irritation. Dr. prescribed antibiotic drops making the accident reportable.
EE was changing bit on Gill Drill. The bit basket was stuck to the bit. When EE unscrewed bit, the bit and basket pinched left little finger. EE was wearing gloves, but the pinch lacerated left little finger requiring 3 stitches.
The EE was dismounting the R65 Haul Truck when he lost his footing and he fell to the ground. He landed on his right heel and sprained his foot. He has been placed on restricted duty. New Diagnosis of broken heel instead of sprain
The EE was checking out the locking device for the bucket on a CAT 236 skidsteer. The EE jostled the controls and the bucket detached and struck him on the left foot. The employee did not fracture foot, but had to be on crutches, so the EE's activity was restricted, thus reportable.
The ee was pulling a drop cord off of the top of the screen after performing maintenance. When the end of the drop cord came over the edge of the screen, it hit the ee in the mouth, cutting his lip and chipping a tooth. The cut was minor, but the tooth had to be repaired by placing a cap on it.
EE was getting into skid steer loader to get Pre-Shift. Stepped up onto step and slipped due to mud on his feet. When he slipped, his right knee hit a bolt on the bucket, causing a laceration. The laceration required two stitches and the doctor restricted his duty for three days (back to full duty on 7/21/2011).
EE was walking around where some other EEs were chipping slag from welds. A piece of slag came up under his safety glasses and got in his eye. EE thought he got it out. Bothered EE over weekend and went to doctor on Monday. Doctor removed debris and prescibed antibiotic drops, thereby making the accident reportable on 6/21/2010.
EE was adding antifreeze to haul truck radiator. The EE tripped over the battery box and fell on his left shoulder. The employee kept working and said he was fine. Over the weekend, he felt more pain, went to the doctor, and found he had two broke ribs.
The employee was coming down a ladder. When the employee reached the bottom, his foot slipped, and he caught himself with his left arm and felt a pop in his lower back.
The EE was backing up the maintenance truck up to the wash plant. When the EE stepped out of the truck, his right foot slipped, twisting his right knee.
EE was attempting to cut hole in skirt rubber with knife. Knife closed on employee and cut his right index finger.
EE WAS HAULING DIRT TO THE DUMP AREA WHEN A PIN BROKE IN THE STEERING UNIT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE BERM & ROLLED 1 & 1/2 TIMES LANDING ON ITS SIDE. EE SUFFERED MINOR B RUISES & A CUT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 4 STITCHES. HE ALSO SUFFERED A STIFF NECK SEVERAL DAYS LATER.
INJURED MAN IS AN OVER THE ROAD TRUCK DRIVER, SELF EMPLOYED. HE WAS ADJUSTING HIS TAILGATE ON COMPANY PROPERTY WHEN HE GOT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHTBETWEEN THE TAILGATE AND TRUCK FRAME.