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Employee reported EE had reached under EE's safety glasses to itch left eye. EE immediately noticed a painful sensation in the eye. EE was treated by an optometrist who removed a foreign body.
Employee removing hydraulic pump from tire truck when it slipped and pinched a finger. X-rays subsequently revealed a non-displaced terminal tuft fracture.
Employee reported while stacking cases of water in change room, felt a pain in the left side of abdomen.
Employee reported when moving a rock knocker that had fallen off a haul truck, EE felt a pop and pain in EE's left arm. Surgery performed 3/19 for a left elbow distal tendon rupture repair.
Employee moving dragline cable experienced lower back strain. Work restriction issued 12/19/17.
While seated, co-worker patted employee's knee. The employee reacted by reaching to push the co-worker's hand away. Hands made contact and a loud "pop" occurred. X-rays revealed fracture of the 4th metacarpal.
Employee reported while positioning a heavy metal stand, the stand toppled injuring two fingers on the employee's left hand. The injuries required medical treatment and resulted in time off work.
Employee was assisting with a cable change on a boom winch. His left hand was pinched when the weight of the cable shifted while getting the cable back on the sheave. This injury resulted in a laceration requiring sutures.
EE investigating oil leak under 777 haul truck during pre-op inspection on March 18. Reached up with rag to wipe some dirt from hose. His light went out. Dirt fell on his face behind safety glasses. Blinking, couldn't see, stood up and hit his head under the truck. May 9 employer was informed of a bulging disc from this incident. Work restriction imposed May 6. No missed work days.
Employee pinched his left hand ring finger in the door stop on the rear door of the dragline. This injury resulted in a laceration requiring sutures. The employee did not miss any work time or was restricted as a result of the injury
Employee pinched the end of his right hand ring finger when lifting a piece of grouser material up and onto a work bench. This injury resulted in a laceration that required sutures. The employee did not miss any work time or was restricted as a result of the injury.
Employee was closing his toolbox door on his service truck when he smashed his thumb. Employee received treatment in the form of sutures. Employee did not miss any work time or incur any restrictions as a result of this injury.
Employee was working to remove stuck rock lodged between dozer push arm and track frame. Rock shifted and crushed tip of left ring finger requiring medical treatment.
Employee reported while reaching over to close the door on the loader, he felt pain in his lower back. Pain developed into severe muscle spasm requiring medical evaluation. He was restricted from full work duties as a result of this injury.
Employee reported while loading dragline bucket teeth into a truck he strained his shoulder. Reported to employer on 10/21/10. He was restricted from full work duties as a result of this injury on 10/22/10.
Employee was changing an oil filter when his hand slipped causing his hand to hit the heat shield exhaust. Employee received treatment in the form of sutures. Employee did not miss any work time or incur any restrictions as a result of this injury.
Employee was dismantling rear drive train on a Ford F600 2-ton truck when the rear differential unexpectedly dropped out of its housing onto his hand. Employee received treatment in the form of sutures. Employee did not miss any work time or was restricted as a result of this injury.
Employee was exiting a scraper when he reportedly got his boot caught on bottom rung of ladder. When leaning forward to grab the ladder, the ladder swung back pinching his left index finger causing a laceration. Employee received treatment in the form of sutures. Employee did not miss any work time or been restricted as a result of this injury.
Employee was pulling a tire chock from a CAT 777 haul truck injuring his right shoulder. Employee did not miss any work time or been restricted as a result of this injury. Shoulder surgery was performed on 05/06/09.
Employee was performing mechanical work on a drill. He reportedly reached out to grab handle of the door and shut door on left thumb. Employee received treatment in the form of sutures at the Emergency Room. Employee did not miss any work time or been restricted as a result of this injury.
Employee was removing a tire and rim assembly from a trailer when he felt a pop on the top of his right shoulder. MRI completed 4/14/08 showed severe degenerative changes in the AC joint requiring surgery.
EE working under pickup when debris fell into right eye. EE treated by a Physician who noted foreign body and rustering in the right corneal rim. Antibiotic ointment was instilled and will be administered for the next several days by EE. He reported injury on 1/22, doctor notes received on 1/30. He has not missed any work time or been restricted as a result of this injury.
While lifting dragline power cable, employee pulled something in his lower back. Past medical history of chronic lower back pain and has had previous back surgery. The employee was released to full work duty without restrictions upon initial doctor's visit. Subsequent appointment resulted in a lifting restriction. Employer was notified of lifting restriction on 12/6/04.
Strained lower back when lifting drill bit.
Manually applying pressure on a pin on a piece of equip, the pin dropped down into the hole, pinching the last three fingers on his left hand
WASHING BEHIND THE SEAT OF EQUIPMENT, WITH HIS LEFT LEG BEHIND THE SEAT & HIS RIGHT LEG ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF SEAT, HIS KNEE WAS IN CONTACT WITHTHE BACK OF THE SEAT. HE MOVED JUST A LITTLE & FELT HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP BEING SHOVED DOWN
EE WAS REMOVING A HOSE REEL FROM THE REAR OF THE SERVICE TRUCK, SPRAYED THE BOLT WITH 6 IN 1 LUBRICATING OIL TO LOOSEN THE BOLT. HE WAS PULLING ON THE BOLT HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ABDOMINAL AREA. HE DID NOT HURT VERY MUCH & CONTINUED TO WORK, LATER WHILE EATING LUNCH IT WAS UNCOMFORTABLE TO SIT DOWN,M AND WASN'T FEELING WELL. HE CONTACTED THE LEADMAN AND WAS TAKEN TO TH
EE SAID HIS BACK WAS SORE BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES AFTER MOVING CABLE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. HE ALSO SAID HE HAD SOME NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT ARM. THIS WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CHRONIC DEGENERATIVE CON DITION.
WHILE EE WAS STANDING ON BLADE CLEANING WINDOWS, WHEN HE REACHED TO CLEAN THE BACK WINDOW HE FELT A TWINGE INHIS LEFT HIP.
EE REPORTED THAT HE BUMPED HIS HEAD, JAMMING HIS NECK WHILE CLEANING THE DRAGLINE TUB. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS, HE WAS PRESCRIBED FOUR WEEKS PHYSICAL THERAPY, PRESCRIPTION DATED 9/6/01.
EE SAID HE WAS CHANGING A GREASE REEL ONT HE REAR OF A SERVICE TRUCK. THE REEL GOT HUNG UP, AND WHEN HE REACHED AROUND TO FREE UP A LINE, THE REEL SLID OFF AND LANDED ON THE INSTEP OF HIS RIGH T FOOT.
EE HAS REPORTED NUMEROUS INCIDENTS RELATING TO SHOULDER PAIN. A VISIT TO AN ORTHEPEDIC SURGEON RESULTED IN REQUEST FOR MRI
EE SAID HIS LEFT KNEE SWELLED UP AFTER HE HAD BEEN KNEELING ON A GRATE TO WELD A HANDRAIL. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT HAVE BEEN FOR BURSITIS.