Maintenance mechanic pinched left pinky finger between the driveshaft yoke and the transmission driveshaft retainer cover while trying to reinstall the driveshaft on a D11 dozer in the shop. Pinch caused lacerations to left pinky finger that required sutures.
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EE pinched finger causing a laceration requiring 9 sutures.
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Mechanic suffered a contusion to right shin that required stitches. EE was assisting in the removal of a final drive on a CAT D-11 track dozer at the time of the incident.
Employee strained a muscle in back while lifting a dump rope into place on the dragline bucket. Employee was taken to the company physician for evaluation. The Physician issued the employee prescription medication.
Employee suffered a laceration to the middle finger of the left hand when their finger was caught between the dragline bucket tooth and the truck bed they were transferring the tooth to. Stitches were required to repair the wound.
EE was installing a bushing on the boom foot with 3 other employees. The employees that were setting the bushing were on one side and EE was on the other to tell them when to stop. The bushing was becoming hung up on something and the employee reached in without communicating it. The other employees pushed on the bushing catching injured's finger and crushing the tip.