Employee was building a permanent stopping with solid block when a block became dislodged from the top level and fell approximately six feet and struck the employee's right index finger.
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Showing all 27The employee was ascending the ladder on a 994F Loader when he felt pain in his right shoulder.
Employee was pulling two 6 inch waterlines apart when he felt pain in his lower back.
Employee was removing radiator cap when it blew off causing water and steam to come back on his left arm.
Employee was removing a canopy from a scoop bucket and later felt a pain in his abdomen.
Employee bent down to pick up a box of caps. He stated he felt a sharp pain in his back and fell to his knees. After he set down for a few minutes he was able to return to work with no problems. The next day he felt pain in his back again and went to the doctor.
Employee was unloading a heater from the back of truck when he slipped and twisted his lower back.
Preparing rod remove & install cutting edge. Operator engaged blade down causing crib block to flip up and strick employee on upper right side of the nose causing a laceration
Employee was pulling lid back on a oil can when his hand slipped and struck sharp edge.
Installing steering clutch in D10R. While wrapping the track, the link engaged in sprocket and a piece of metal struck ee in right forearm causing a puncture. Metal sliver was embedded in arm.
Employee was installing a guard at No 4 belt drive when the guard slipped and fell on his left thumb.
Employee stated that while getting on the lozer, he had 2 hands on the handrail and 1 foot on the ladder, while pulling himself up he heard a pop in his right arm.
While raising the hood on a lube truck, employee felt pain in his lower back.
While working on a front end loader the hood fell and struck the EE on the foot.
Employee stated that while working on boom spreader chain he got his fingers caught between the chain and the bed of the lizard truck.
EE stated that "while pulling on rubber mat that was caught under the 1st Rt. Power Center" he felt pain in his right shoulder blade area. *EE continued to work this shift and did not miss work until 10/28/10.
Changing hoist cylinder on 793B truck, half header fell out and struck employee on lower leg
Employee was lifting tool box when he pulled a muscle in his back.
Employee was putting lime in the lime feeder and felt something pull in his lower back.
Installing injector on 980H loader and adjusting valves. It was raining and ee wiped his face and glasses off with paper towel. Foreign body entered eye. Treated with opthamologist and given Rx.
EE was replacing a link on the miner track the pin came out and the track fell striking the EE on the right leg.
EE reported on 3/29/10 that on 3/20/10 while getting on the dozer he pulled a muscle on his back. EE stated that he did not report the accident at the time because he was going to treat the injury his self. On 3/22/10 he went to Cline Chiropractic for treatment.
EE reported on 3/4/10 that while lifting a 50lb bag of lime he felt something pull in his stomach.
Employee was setting on the floor and was using his foot to push a piece of metal. His foot slipped and he pulled a muscle in his calf.
EE was working to construct an overcast. He had stood up a metal leg and while attempting to place a bolt in the leg it fell over and struck him on his lower leg.
Was throwing end cap off of machine down to mechanics in the group so they could put back on the shovel. EE threw the end cap down, there was a sharp edge on the cap that caught his ringer finger and cut the end of his finger. EMT cleaned and bandaged.
Employee was pushing a roof bolt in the hole when he felt pain in his lower back.