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Showing all 13Employee was operating a Komatsu wheeled skid steer when EE rolled over a bump/hole causing the employee to bounce in the seat resulting in muscle spasms on EE's left lower back.
Employee lost consciousness due to dehydration after completing a walk around inspection at the main crusher.
Employee is a loader operator. A tractor trailer drove behind EE and the employees loader came into contact with the belly dump on the tractor trailer. Video available.
Employee was cutting a wiper for the west side return belt and the blade was dull so EE pushed harder. EE was able to cut the wiper and EE's hand slipped and EE stabbed self with a box knife. Employee received a single stitch on the puncture. Return to work with no restrictions.
Wind forced a door open striking the employee in the elbow causing a strain. Employee put on restrictions and medications.
Employee was tightening the antennae on a Komatsu 500 loader from the right side platform. EE lost EE's balance and fell onto the handrail striking EE's left rib cage. Employee suffered a broken rib.
Employee was repairing the wall on a chute when EE's foot slipped and EE twisted the right ankle. EE received a steroid anti-inflammatory shot on 04/15/2021.
Employee was stepping out of a truck and twisted right ankle as EE placed it on the ground d/t uneven ground. EE has a minor sprain and is taking days off to prevent further injury.
Mechanics were removing cylinder head on a hydraulic cylinder while the cylinder was pressurized with nitrogen. Employee was injured by the concussive force released when the cap came off. The employee suffered hearing loss and a concussion.
Two mechanics were repairing a hydraulic cylinder. This cylinder looked different and the mechanics looked it up on the internet, but could not find any information. As they were taking the cap off the cylinder, as the cap reached the end, the cap blew off hitting both mechanics in the lower legs.
Two mechanics were repairing a hydraulic cylinder. This cylinder looked different, so they looked it up on the internet, but could not find any information on it. As they were unscrewing the cap of the cylinder, the cap exploded off the cylinder hitting both mechanics in the lower legs.
Employee suffered a fatal heart attack, medical condition.