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WHILE ASSISTING MECHANIC IN REPAIR WORK EE SLIPPED ON RUBBER TIRE OF LOADER AND FELL AGAINST LOADER COUNTERWEIGHT. EE FINISHED WORK SHIFT ON DAY OF ACCIDENT AND ALL SCHEDULED SHIFTS UNTIL LAID OFF 1-31-03. EMPLOYER WAS NOTIFIED OF ACCIDENT 1-27-03.
EE WAS BACKING END DUMP UP A 3 TO 4% RAMP TO DUMP. WHEN EE BACKED AGAINST DIRT PILE AT THE TOP OF THE RAMP, THE TRUCK STALLED AND DRIFTED FORWARD ABOUT 100' AND LODGED AND STOPPED ON THE BERM. EE EXITED THE TRUCK ONTO THE OUTSLOPE OF THE BERM. ONCE ON THE GROUND, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL DOWN THE SLOPE AND SUFFERED MULTIPLE LACERATIONS AND BRUISES.
EE WAS EXITING THE CAB OF THE DOZER. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE DOOR FRAME WHEN THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAME.
EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED K&J ON 10-9-98 THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND FATIGUE WHEN WALKING. EMPLOYEE HAD ALREADY SEEN HIS FAMILY PHYSICIAN AND A PULMONARY SPECIALIST BY 10-8-98. P ULMONARY SPECIALIST NOTIFIED K&J BY LETTER RECEIVED ON 2-8-99 THAT EMPLOYEE'S SYMPTOMS WERE THOSE CONSISTENT WITH SILICOSIS. ON 2-15-99, EMPLOYEE STATED SYMPTOMS WORSENING-UNDER DR'S ADVICE H
EMPLOYEE WAS RELINING A D.W.P. WITH CERAMIC. THIS REQUIRED WORKING IN A REPETITIVE TWISTING MOTION WITH HIS ARMS RAISED OVERHEAD. EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. ON 02/25/99, EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM 5TH TO 7TH FLOOR OF PLANT AND EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS. BOTH INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED TO FOREMAN ON 02/25/99AND MEDICAL TREATMENT SOUGHT FOR 02/25 INCIDENT
SUBJECT WAS EXITING THE DRILL CAB. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO TWIST. HE DID NOT INFORM HIS SUPERVISOR OR THE SAFETY DIRECTOR OF HIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 7-1-98. HE WAS ON VACATION ON 6-29-98 AND 6-30-98 AND WAS NOT SCHEDULED FOR WORK UNTIL 7-1-98.
EE WAS HELPING MECHANIC REPAIR A DOZER WHILE A FLAT TIRE WAS BEING REPAIRED ON HIS ROCK TRUCK. THEY WERE CHANGING THE CROSS TUBE ON A DOZER AND HE WAS STANDING ON THE PUSH ARM. IT HAD RAINED D URING THE NIGHT AND THE GROUND WAS MUDDY. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE PUSH ARM CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT LEG AND IT TWISTED AND GAVE WAY WHEN HE STRUCK THE GROUND.
SUBJECT WAS EXITING THE DRILL TRUCK CAB. A STRONG GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE DOOR OF THE CAB TO SLAM SHUT. TO AVOID BEING STRUCK, SUBJECT MOVED QUICKLY TO THE SIDE, AWAY FROM THE DOOR, AND STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE STEP OF THE TRUCK CAB.
SUBJECT WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF NYLON STRAPPING. HE WAS CUTTING AWAY FROM HIS BODY WHEN THE KNIFE SUDDENLY SLICED THROUGH THE STRAP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.
SUBJECT WAS HELPING A MECHANIC REMOVE THE BOLTS FROM A DRIVESHAFT YOKE. WAS USING A POWERBAR ATTACHED TO A SOCKET AND WAS PULLING ON IT TOWARD HIMSELF. SOCKET SLIPPED CAUSING THE POWERBAR TO S TRIKE HIM ON THE BRIDGE OF NOSE. INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS, MINE PROFICIENCY, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.
SUBJECT WAS WALKING ACROSS EQUIPMENT PARKING AREA AT BEGINNING OF SHIFT. HE STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. SUBJECT DID NOT INFORM SUPERVISOR UNTIL 5-31-96. THAT HIS ANKLE WAS S WOLLEN AND VERY PAINFULL. SUBJECT RECIEVED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 6-3-96. SUBJECT INFORMED SAFETY DIRECTOR ON 6-3-96 THAT HIS ANKLE WAS POSSIBLY FRACTURED.
SUBJECT WAS EXITING THE DOZER & HAD STEPPED DOWNONTO THE TRACKS WHEN HE SLIPPED. TO AVOID FALLING ON TRACKS, SUBJECT JUMPED TO THE GROUND & LANDED ON HIS FEET, CAUSING PAIN IN BACK & NECK. THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES & REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS, MINE PROFICIENCY, TRAINING & ATTITUDE.
SUBJECT WAS CHECKING THE GOVERNOR ON THE ENGINE OF THE WELDER WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIS HAND TOCOME IN CONTACT WITH THE FAN BLADES THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES & REGULATIONS ON J OB SKILLS MINE PROFICIENCY TRAINING & ATTITUDE
EE WAS CHECKING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY PRESSED TOP OF ONE THUS RELEASING PRESSURE CAUSING NOZZLE TO COME UP HITTING TOP OF LEFT HAND. THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGU LATIONS ON JOB SKILLS, MINE PROFICIENCY, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.
SUBJECT WAS REMOVING PINION FROM A COUNTERSHAFT ON DRAGLINE WHEN SHAFT MOVED INJURING FINGER ON LEFT HAND. THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS, MINE PROFICIENCY, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.
VERY HOT DAY SUBJECT CARRYIGN COM-A-LONG BACK TO LUB ROOM WHEN EH FELT DIZZY AND SLIPPED OF WALKING CAM TO GROUND. THE INCIDENT DID NOTVIOLATE REULES AND REG. ON JOB SKILLS, MINE PROFICIENCY, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.
SUBJECT WAS USING TORCH TO HEAT ADAPTOR TO LOOSEN IT FOR REMOVAL. THE HEAT CAUSED THE GREASE TO IGNITE AND BURNED SUBJECT ON ARM. THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SK ILLS, MINE PROFICIENCY, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.
STANDING APPROX 10' FROM AREA WHERE PIN WAS BEING PLACED IN TOOTH OF LOADER BUCKET. WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE'S WERE POUNDING PIN A SLIVER OF METAL ENTERED THROUGH LAYERS OF CLOTHING INTO SKIN OF RIGHT SIDE. THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS, MIEN PROF, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.
SUBJECT REPORTED INJURY ON 03-19-92.CONTINUED WORKING TILL SEEN BY DOCTOR ON 03-25-92 AND WAS PLACED ON INJURED LIST.INJURED WAS GETTING OFF DRAGLINE TO GET TOOLS WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF CATS DURI NG INCLEMENT WEATHER.THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATRULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS,MINE PROFICIENCY ,TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.
44995G EE WAS GOING TO CHECK DRAG SHOES FOR SINKING AND LEVELLING MEASURES EE SLIPPED OFF SHOES IN PROCESS THE INCRIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFICINECY TR 15957 AND ATTITUDE.
INJ REBUILDING WATER PUMP WHILE REMOVING IMPELLER FROM HEAD ASSEMBLT,FELT PAIN INLOWER BACK.DIDNT VIOLATE RULES & REGS ON JOB SKILLS,MINE PROFIECIENCY,TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.
WHILE GETTING OUT OF DRILL FOOT OR HEEL CAUGHT STEP SUBJECT LOST BALANCE & FELL TO GROUND. INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES & REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFICIENCY TRAINING & ATTITUDE.
WHILE LIFTING CAN OF OIL OFF TRUCK ONTO DRAGLINE SUBJECT TWISTED BACK.
HOUSE ROLLER WAS STUCK IN CRADLE. JACK WAS USED TO SUPOORT ROLLER SUBJECT REACHED IN TO CHECK SHIM. ROLLER SLIPPED OFF JACK FALLING ON FOREARM. INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES & REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFIECIENCY TRAINING & ATTITUDE
WHILE REMOVING PISTON FROM D9 DOZER, SUBJECT CUT FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
WHILE REPLACING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON CAT SCRAPER HOSE JAMMED IN AREA.WHEN HOSE LOOSENED AND HIT SUBJECT ON LEFT SIDE OF FOREHEAD THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS M INE PROFICIENCY TRAINING AND ATTITUDES.
WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROLLERS FROM BOOM TRUCK, SUBJECT WAS PASSING BY AT LEAST 6 FEET FROM UNLOADING AREA RETURNING TO SHOP WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING ENTER EYE.
WHILE GETTING OFF SLIPPED ANC CAUGHT FOOT IN CAT TRACK OF DRAGLINE. THE INCIDENT DID NOT VILOSTE RULES AND REG. ON JOB SKILLS.
WHILE INSTALLING STARTER ON CAT PAN SUBJECT FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK. INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES & REG ON JOB SKILL MINE PROFICIENCY, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.
WHILE CHECKING FOR HYDRAULIC LEAKS, SUBJECT SLIPPED OFF LADDER OF LOADER ONTO GROUND. THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES TO REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS, MINE PROFICIENCY, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.
WHILE PLACING CRIBBING UNDER NORTH OFFICE TRAILER, SUBJECT FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.
WHILE CONDUCTING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON DRILLTECH DRILL, SUBJECT SLIPPED OFF CARRIER OF DRILL ONTO GROUND. THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS, MINE PROFICIENCY, T RAINING AND ATTITUDE.
WHILE PUTTING WATER IN PUMP TO PRIME SUBJECT CLAIMS PAIN DEVELOPED IN BACK THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFICIENCY TRAINING AND ATTITUDE
SUBJECT INJURED 101088 COMMENCED DISABILIT Y 101288 WHILE ASSEMBLING WELDING PLATFORM FOR LARGE HEATER SUBJECT PLACED BODY WEIGHT NUMEROUS TIMES ON ELBOW DURING ASSEMBLY INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLA TE RULES & REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFICIENCY TRAINING & ATTITUDE