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EE was using a 24" pipe wrench. EE was in the kneeling position pulling the wrench toward EE when the wrench slipped off the nut causing the handle to strike EE slightly above the forehead. EE received 5 staples in the scalp.
EE stated reached above the hose crimping machine and lifted the die to place in the machine. At this time EE felt pain in left shoulder. The die is estimated at 25lbs. The resulting diagnosis was a partial tear of the rotator cuff.
Stated he was not sure what he did. States he did pick up a piece of metal that he realized he couldn't pick up by himself. He got another employee to help him & had no problem until an hour later when he started to hurt. X-rays negative. Diagnosed as an illness - tenosynovitis.
IE states that they were bitten by a spider or insect while at work.
EE was removing the hoist cylinder yoke from the radiator guard of the D9 dozer. He rigged the yoke with 3/8" chain and was using the 20 ton hoist to ease the yoke out. He positioned his R hand on the yoke to stabilize it. The yoke cleared the radiator and shifted slightly. Chain tightened and pinched little/ring finger of R hand. Sutures were placed in both fingers.
Employee alleges he developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome while performing his work as a mechanic at Liberty Mine. The diagnosis was confirmed on April 2, 2014 and surgery was performed April 10, 2014. Both wrist areas are affected. There are two procedures, right wrist surgery on April 10, 2014 and left two weeks later. This will be reported to MSHA and 7000-1 counted as illness.
While repairing a machine employee was holding a drive line in one hand while starting the bolts with the other felt a pop in left shoulder
EE exited EE trailer when he slipped on a patch of ice on the ground. He landed on his left side. X-rays of shoulder negative, placed on restrictions w/1st follow up to be on 1/24/14. RTW on 24th and L hand was swollen, X-ray was negative. Placed on restrictions: light finger work only with L hand and no operating company vehicles. Follow up apt 1/31. Reported due to restrictions.
Two EEs lowered a hydraulically driven pump into a tank. The pump was suspended from a 2 ton crane mounted on the back of a welding truck & the pump's discharge hose was tethered to a fork truck. EE was on top of the tank to manage the position of the pump. The static thickener rake pulled the pump discharge hose which caused the crane boom to spring & hit EE's leg.
EE was assembling the breaker gear box. The puller bar was supporting two 3' threaded rods, which were attached to the drive coupler for the gear box. EE was in process of removing the bolts from the bottom of the treaded rod, the puller bar shifted causing it to slip out of the nylon strap, falling approx 2' striking EE's left hand. Sutures to R little finger/restrictions.
A rain storm with lightning moved over the mine. The foreman with two miners began dragging pump hose with pickup trucks to the pump site to remove the water. They had the wrong end of the hose tied to the truck. EE got out to unchain the hose. He was holding the chain in his hand when he was shocked by stray current from a nearby lightning strike.
Employee was using auger on #1018 Mack Powder truck to load boreholes on the drill bench. After loading a hole he attempted to swing the auger toward the front of truck. He pulled the lever in the wrong direction. This caused auger to travel in wrong direction, toward him. Auger brushed against his arm, he jerked away, scraped across valve housing, caused laceration, 10 sutures.
Employee stated he was working on the breaker placing belting around the bottom of the hopper. When he pulled he lost grip & felt a sharp pain in his left elbow. He did not strike anything with the elbow. Accident reportable because nurse practitioner said no to grip with left hand.
EE stated he was in the process of turning the fire hydrant on to fill the steam cleaner. As he was walking next to the hydrant he tripped over the main shut off valve pipe that extended 6" above ground level He fell on his left shoulder. The injury became reportable on 8/1 when he was issued a prescription medication and released to work with restrictions.
EE changed the fuel filter on the dozer. He practiced proper dismounting procedures by using 3 points of contact. However, as he took his final step to the ground, his right foot contacted a piece of shale. (Approximate size: 4"x6"x4" thick). This caused his right foot to roll laterally. X-rays determined he had a very minute chip in the bone on the right foot.
Two employees were in the process of replacing refuse flume screen panels. They lowered the panel (2' x 4', 150 lbs) to the deck by hand. At this point, the middle and ring finger of his left hand were caught between the deck and the screen panel. He was referred to an orthopedic surgeon where it was determined he had incurred fractures to the tip of both fingers.
Employee stated he was repositioning the gear box for the radial stacker which was located on the shop welding table. His left hand slipped and struck a small burr on the gear box resulting in a laceration requiring 12 sutures to the ring finger of the left hand.
Employee was dismounting anfo truck when he stepped on uneven ground causing a twisting motion to his right ankle. This resulted in a sprain. He returned to work with restrictions. Limit standing/walking to 15 min per hour 2 hours per chift.
Employee stated he was in the process of spreading a tarp over the 1800 Hitachi Shovel car-body to keep the rain off the area where the disassembly with was being performed. As he took a step to spread the tarp he slipped on the slick surface causing him to fall backwards striking the middle of his back area on the shovel's roller.
Employee was using a torch to cut bolts from #6014 dozer track pads when a particle of dirt got under his eye protection and entered his right eye. The employee was taken to Epworth Conenient Care where he was given a prescription eye wash and released to full duty to return to work.
The employee was attempting to turn 773 cat. water truck around on wet haul road. As he turned the truck skipped on wet road. When the truck contacted a dry section of the road it caused the water in the truck to shift and caused the truck to turn over on his left side. He was wearing a seat belt which prevented a more serious injury.
EE was driving #6005 85 ton Komatsu truck into the south ramp of #2 pit. He stated the throttle stuck which caused him to drive into rocks at the digging face of the 1800 Hitachi shovel. The impact caused him to strike the visor in the cab which caused a scalp laceration. He also had a contusion to the left hand. He was wearing his seat belt which prevented a more serious injury.
EE stated he was cleaning front windshield on loader, when he slipped and fell on his left side(same level), causing a sprain to the left shoulder. EE said that mud accumulated on his boots, which caused the accident.
EE backed 85 ton haul truck into bucket of 1800 Hitachi Shovel causing a rock to fall into the truck bed. EE alleges the impact of the rock caused a whiplash motion to his neck. There is no lost time from the accident, however he is on restricted duty.
EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A 1/4" SECTION OF METAL 4' X 8' WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. THE PAIN WORSENED AND HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 8/24/05. EE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION & WAS RESTRICTED FROM LIFTING OVER 20 LBS. THE RESTRICTION WAS LIFTED ON 8/29/05. (NO LOST WORK DAYS.)
UNLOADING ASH, PUT BED DOWN, SEEN SOME OF THE ASH HUNG IN BED. MOVED TRUCK, RAISED BED AGAIN, TRUCK TURNED OVER.
IN AN ATTEMPT TO UNCLOG AUGER ON 6064 MACK POWDER TRUCK THE EE REMOVED THE OR COVER PLATE AND PLACE HIS LEFT HAND INTO THE ROTARING AUGER. RESULTING IN AN AMPUTARIONT TO THE MIDDLE FINGER OF T HE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE FIRST TWO JOINTS AND LACERATION TO THE RING AND INDEX FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND.
MECHANIC WAS CUTTING BOGIE PINS WITH AN ACETYLENE TORCH AND LEFT HAND WAS BY HANDLE OF TORCH. THE HANDLE OF THE TORCH WAS LOOSE ALLOWING OXYGEN TO BUILD UP IN THE GLOVE AND IGNITE.
EE ALLEGES HE SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM STEP OF #2664 VOLVO TRUCK WHILE MOUNTING TO BEGIN HIS SHIFT. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE RT. FOOT & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAIN. HE WAS RELEASED TO WORK WITH RESTRICTIONS.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING A HYDRAULIC PUMP FROM UNDERNEATH A TABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAIN BACK - LUMBAR SPINE. (THREE DAY RESTRICTION).
EE STATED THAT WHILE DISMOUNTING THE MAINTENANCE LUBE TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP OF THE OPERATORS CAB CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE GROUND RESULTING IN A CONTUSION. BY DR.'S ORDERS HE WAS RESTRICTED FOR ONE DAY.
EE WAS WORKING ON DREDGE DRAINING WATER FROM GEAR BOX. AS HE ROSE UP AND BEGAN TO LEAVE THE PUMPROOM HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE STEEL CROSS FRAMERESULTING IN 8 SUTURES. HE HAD TEMPORARILY REMOV ED HIS HARD HAT DUE TO THE TIGHT CONFINING SPACEOF THE WORK AREA.
EE HAD BEEN LOADED WITH MUD BY THE 1800 HITACHI SHOVEL. HE WAS STARTING OUT THE RAMP WHEN THE MUD TRANSFERRED TO THE BACK OF THE BED. THIS CAUSED THE 777 TO RAISE IN THE FRONT. WHEN THE TRUCK CAME DOWN, THE SUDDEN STOP CAUSED HIS HEAD TO WHIP FORWARD & STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL (10 SUTURES REQUIRED).
THE EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO DISLODGE A ROCK FROM THE BREAKER. WHEN THE ROCK MOVED THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX. ONE FOOT. EE LANDED AWKWARDLY ON HIS FEET AND EXPERIENCED A SHAR P PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK. THE EE MISSED ONE SHIFT BECAUSE THE DR. WASNT IN & HAS BEEN RELEASED FOR FULL DUTY.
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE FRONT DECK ON THE EUCLID R-190 TRUCK. A CRANE WAS BEING USED TO PERFORM THIS TASK. WHEN THE DECK FREED, IT SWUNG SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT PINCHING EE'S LEFT HAND AGAINST THE HANDRAIL. (NO FRACTURE, CONTUSION ONLY).
EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN PRYING ON A LODGED ROCK IN THEMACHINE. HE LEANED OVER WITH THE PRY BAR IN HIS HANDS AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA. THIS BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN HE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MED ICATION. THERE WAS NO TIME LOST FROM THE JOB.
EMPLOYEE WAS STEAMING OFF THE CONCRETE FLOOR OF THE OIL CONTAINMENT AREA. HE APPARENTLY SLIPPED BUT DID NOT FALL ON THE SLICK SURFACE AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. THE EMP LOYEE HAS HAD SURGERY ON THE RIGHT KNEE FOR AN UNRELATED WORK INJURY.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING HYDRAULIC HOSES ON NO6011 DOZER WHEN HE FELT WEAKNESS FROM THE HEAT. HE WAS TREATED WITH COOL WATER TO THE UPPER BODYAND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS KEPT OV ERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION.
THE EE STARTED UP THE SPOIL RAMP IN #1969 TRUCK. WHEN HE WAS APPROX. 3/4 OF THE WAY OUT OF THE PIT THE ENGINE STALLED. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE TRUCK LOST ITS STEERING CAPABILITIES AND THE RETA RDER ALSO BECAME INOPERABLE THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH EMERGENCY STEERING. AS THE TRUCK DESCENDED BACKWARD DOWN THE RAMP, THE OPERATOR CALLED ON THE RADIO TO STAY OUT FROM BEHIND HIS TRUCK. T
EARLY IN THE SHIF, EE HAD POURED 2 OZ. OF SOLVENT INTO 4 EXHAUST PORTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING IF THE VALVES WERE BENT ON THE WATER TRUCK WHICH WAS LOCATED IN THE EAST BAY OF THE REPAIR SHOP AT COLUMBIA MINE. APPROX. 1530 HE WAS SITTING ON THE RT. FRONT FEND OF THE TRUCK REPLACING THE CYLINDER HEAD. HE ASKED COWORKER TO START THE TRUCK. WHEN STARTED FLAMES HOT FROM THE EXHAU
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES ROLLING A 20 FT LONG 48 INCH DIAMETER PIPE INTO POSITION. EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED ON THE END OF THE PIPE. AS THE PIPE ROLLED, A JAGGED EDGE OF STEEL FROM THE PIPE PENETRATED THE SIDE OF HIS LEFT HAND. FOUR SUTURES REQUIRED.