Operator noticed flames from engine compartment and attempted to extinguish with portable fire extinguisher. When it was empty, operator moved clear & initiated emergency response procedures. Local Fire Dept was able to extinguish fire. Fire was contained to engine compartment & likely caused from battery cable arcing to hydraulic hose at frame rail.
While attempting to free stuck trough roller employee caught finger between roller and belt.
Plant operator was stepping down from the back of his truck while wearing his fall protection harness with his lanyard clipped to his chest strap. In the process of stepping down the pelican style snap hook contacted the edge of a skirt box causing the snap hook to flip up and chip one of the employees teeth.
REPETITIVE MOTION. EMPLOYEE IS EXPERIENCING NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN THAT HAS NOT GONE AWAY.
HE JUMPED ONTO LADDER GOING INTO TRAILER. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 9-4-03.
DATE OF ACCIDENT INDICATES THE DATE AT WHICH EE RECEIVED CONFIRMATION OF AN STANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFT IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EAR.
PULLING BELT FROM UNDER JAW TRAILER, STRAINED LOW BACK.
WAS HANDED A 3'X 5' SCREEN PANEL ON CATWALK, GRABBED PANEL RAISED IT QUICLY, SMASHED RT. HAND THUMB ON CONVEYOR FRAME.
INSTALLING SCREEN IN MIDDLE DECK - OVEREXTENDED SHOULDER CAUSING SHOULDER STRAIN.