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While employee was performing the pre operational check on the Kenworth Tandem Coal truck he was going to operate, employee attempted to raise the hood by himself. As employee pulled the hood he felt a pain in his right arm. This resulted in a strain to his arm.
While employee was pulling a piece of 6" plastic pipe approx 50' in length, by hand, down hill, the pipe struck a rock causing it to bounce into the air and the metal flange to strike the employee's left ankle. This resulted in a fracture to the ankle.
While using a track hoe to pull pipe away from a pump three employees were on the ground in order to connect and disconnect the strap to the machine. During the pulling process a metal flange became lodged causing the pipe to pull tight. When the pipe dislodged it flexed in the direction of the employees, striking and causing two of the employees to fall.
While using a track hoe to pull pipe out away from a pump three employees were on the ground in order to connect and disconnect the strap to the machine. During the pulling process a metal flange became lodged causing the pipe to pull tight. When the pipe dislodged it flexed in the direction of the employees, striking and causing two of the employees to fall.
Employee was climbing onto a 980C Caterpillar Front End Loader when the bottom step pulled out of the bolts. Employee grabbed the handrail with his right hand to restrain himself. The force caused his rotator cuff to be torn in his right shoulder.
Employee attempting to close padlock on valve of emulsion bin when he struck lock with hand causing broken bones in hand.
It was close to getting dark outside, time was a factor, employee wasn't paying attention to what he was doing. Damage is contusion to 3 fingers, stitches required in 1 finger.
While pulling the fuel hose down off a machine, the hose caught left wrist causing a sprain.
The injured employee was operating a motorgrader along a repair/parking lot and stopped and manually moved an old metal ladder weighing approximately 80 lbs. He stated he felt a "tingling sensation" in his right arm.
Injured mechanic pulled on the latches on the battery box cover on mechanic truck and felt pain in right forefinger.
Employee claims he was pulling a 6 inch diameter pump hose and pulled muscles in his neck and arm.
Employee was replacing an air compressor on a Mack water truck. The compressor mounts in close quarters, and slipped, mashing his little finger against the truck frame. The little finger was cut, requiring 3 stitches.
Employee was repairing equipment and piece of metal struck right eye.
Stepped off left side of dozer onto window rock rolled and twisted left ankle.
PART FELL INTO BARREL OF BURNING GAS/OIL AND SPLASHED ON EMPLOYEE BURNING HIS LEGS. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO A BURNING BARREL WHEN A PART FELL INTO BARREL SPLATTERING GAS/OIL MIXTURE ONTO EMPLOYEE.
EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO PULL LADDER UP ON 1800 AND LADDER WAS NOT UNLATCHED AND STUCK.