The injured and another were lifting a 3" water pump from the rear of the portal bus to the ground. As they lowered it to the ground the injured said they felt a pop and felt pain in their back.
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14 matching records
Showing all 14Closing the magazine door when it slammed shut on ring finger (laceration)
Employee was not aware that EE's hand was on door frame behind curtain when another employee shut door on fingers.
Moving batteries from the deck of the drill to the truck, hurt low back
Employee was dismounting fuel truck at end of shift and as employee stepped down employee felt shoulder pop. On 2-24-2021 employee was taken off work and scheduled to see a specialist and an MRI scheduled.
Employee was installing a splash guard on the clean coal screen when the guard rolled over and pinned employee's hand against the side causing a laceration that required 7 stitches.
Pulled a muscle in right shoulder while cleaning out dirt from the rod wiper on the drill.
Employee was pulling wire in conduit while standing on extension ladder in shop area when ladder slid down the wall causing them to fall injuring shins and right elbow. EE continued to work until 11-15-19 where they received an MRI and was schedule for surgery on 11-18-19 on right elbow and was taken off work.
Employee was bleeding airline on endloader and during the process employee strained neck.
Loading a shot, walked to the next hole, right leg started to tingle, bent down to pick up a booster, strain to low back
Employee was helping lift Drill Pontoon into back of truck when they felt pain in the right side. Employee continued to work until 06-06-18 when family Dr. took them off work and scheduled them to see a specialist.
Employee stated while installing a left hand turbo on an off road truck they felt a sharp pain in right shoulder didn't see a physician until 3/27 and was placed on light duty - non available off work as of 3/28/18
The tires on the Komatsu 630 Haul Back Truck, were deflated first and while removing a lug nut, the tire fell on EE. Several lug nuts remained in place when tire suddenly fell.
EE was unlocking a gate. When EE unlocked gate the chain got stuck in the gate. EE pulled on chain to release it and chain stuck EE's middle finger causing it to bruise. EE went to hospital and had finger x-ray the finger was not broke. Hospital put a splint on finger and released EE with no restrictions