Employee was repairing 988F that would not start due to the cole; in effort to start machine, had to use the hand priming pump and while pumping strained right shoulder.
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Showing 50 of 356EE was told to service belt head, while greasing belt head the grease hose got caught in chain and pulled fingers in chain causing the amputation of the distal part of the 3rd digit to be lost at 1st joint and stitches repaired cuts on the 2nd and 4th digits of right hand.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE ON THE SUPPLY YARD, HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A TIE DOWN ROLLER ON A PALLET AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
Removing aftercoller fron engine, was in improper position for lifting while helping another mechanic, pulled muscle in back.
Removing cover from a motor and, after removing bolts, pulled up on the cover. He felt pain in his left shoulder. INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK WITH NO LOST TIME UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. He began losing time on that date.
EE WAS PULLING ON WATER LINE IN MUDDY AREA. SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ALONG 6A BELT AND EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EE WAS PUTTING JACK ON SCOOP AND STRAINED HIS BACK. EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 11/11/04.
AFTER PICKING UP BELT ROLLER A BELTMAN FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG, HIP & THIGH. HE WORKED UNTIL 7/13/04 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF FOR BACK PROBLEMS RELATED TO THESE SYMPTONS.
Working on a haulage motor and the service brake fell off the motor striking his right hand, fracturing his right middle finger.
RUNNING DRILL PIPE IN HOLE ON T4 AIR RIG. GOT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPE JOINTS. TORE LIGAMENTS IN THUMB.
A BELTMAN WAS PULLING STRUCTURE OUT. THE STRUCTURE SLIPPED OFF THE BED RAIL AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE STRUCTURE AND BED RAIL.
A MECHANIC WAS LIFTING LID ON A SHUTTLE CAR REEL COMPARTMENT. THE LID SLIPPED CATCHING HIS LEFT THUMB.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING AROUND ON SECTION AND HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE WENT TO THE DR. AND THEY WASHED IT OUT & HE WENT BACK TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.
TRIPPED ON SWIVEL PICKING UP RODS; ROD FELL ON LEG BETWEEN KNEE AND ANKLE.
EE WAS PICKING UP OXYGEN TANK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS BENDING OVER TO LIFT A FEEDER CABLE FOR RE-HANGING. WHILE BENT OVER AND LIFTING HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK ON MAY 7, 2004.
EE WAS LIFTING 55 LB BAGS OF CEMENT, FELT PAIN IN UPPER ARM AND SHOULDER.
PULLED ON A STUCK DRILL STEEL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.*EE CONTINUED TO WORK, HOWEVER HIS SHOULDER CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM. HE WENT TO DR. AND TEST INDICATED A SCAPULA TEAR. WENT OFF WORK DECEMBER 22, 2004.
Helping hanh high voltage cable and felt pain in his right shoulder. On July 7, 2004 the doctor diagnosed right AC joint impingement. First day off work was August 20, 2004.
mack a bad leg from surgery. he does not know what happened. he had been carrying bucket of supplier. felt bad pain in his foot and fell down.
EE WAS MIXING M-PB20-ACC WHEN AN IRRITATION AROUND HIS WRIST BEGAN. THE VELCRO GLOVE HE WAS WEARING WAS TIGHT AROUND HIS WRIST. THE POWDER & HIS SWEAT CAUSED A BURN AREA AROUND HIS WRIST.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BUCKET OF HAND PLASTER THROUGH A MANDOOR. EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
WHILE REMOVING DOORSTOP FROM A SHOVEL BUCKET, THE EE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE DOORSTOP AND THE SHOVEL DOOR BUMPER. THIS RESULTED IN LACERATION OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
UNLOADING A CACHE BOX OF SCSR'S FROM THE FORKLIFT SCOOP. THE BOX SLID & HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE FORK AND THE BOX LACERATING THE FINGER TIP.
Employee started miner, was backing up, bent over and pulled cable out of way. He felt pain in back, neck, leg and arms started getting numb. Employee started that his back has hurt prior to this.
WHILE PICKING UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT RIB AREA.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO INSTALL IT IN A TIGHT SPACE AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT ARM. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
AN EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DRESSED IN THE LOCKER ROOM PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SHIFT. WHILE HE WAS STANDING NEAR HIS LOCKER A CLOTHES BASKET FROM ANOTHER PERSON'S LOCKER STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.
A BELTMAN WAS HELPING TO MOVE THE WATERLINE MANIFOLD DURING A BELT MOVE. WHILE PLACING THE MANIFOLD ONTO THE BELT TAILPIECES HE PULLED HIS RIGHT HAMSTRING. HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK ON 3/26/04.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROCK OFF WATERLINE AT FEEDER. HAND SLIPPED OFF ROCK, CUT AND SMASHED LT RING FINGER AGAINST TAILPIECE.
Putting motor sheave on pump and pinched fingers between sheave and belt resulting in 2 cut fingers.
WHILE HANDLING PIPE A GENERAL LABORER FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
STATES HE STRAINED HIS LOW BACK LIFTING A VENTILATION TUBE. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3/25/04, AT WHICH TIME HE REQUESTED MEDICAL CARE. HE HAS BEEN PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.
WILE THROWING A SHOVEL FULL OF COAL ON THE 6-N BELT, EE HIT THE BELT ROPE WITH THE SHOVEL AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS STOMACH.
INJURED WAS ON LADDER INJECTING GROUT INTO ROOF SUPPORT BAG. BAG RUPTURED AND GROUT WENT INTO RIGHT EAR.
INJURED WAS TAKING 1" VALVE OUT OF ROOF SUPPORT BAG. WHEN HE OPENED VALVE CEMENT MIX WENT INTO EAR.
INSTALLING EIGHT INCH ALUMINUM PIPE, RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT WHEN TWO JOINTS WERE BEING PUT TOGETHER. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 13 STITCHES.
INSTALLING 400 LB. PIECE OF METAL WHEN IT CAUGHT, CAME LOOSE WHILE MY HAND WAS BEHIND IT CRUSHING MY FINGER.
EE WAS USING A CUP TYPE WIRE WHEEL. ONE OF THE WIRES STRUCK HIM IN THE ARM AND BECAME LODGED IN HIS ARM. A PHYSICIAN SAW THE EE ON 1-21-04 AND STATED THAT THE WIRE WOULD HAVE TO BE LEFT ALONE AND WORK ITS WAY OUT. LATER, THE WIRE HAD TO BE SURGICALLY REMOVED. HE WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SURGERY.
INJURED AND CO-WORKERS WERE UNLOADING A JOINT OF 2" SUPER STECKO HOSE THAT WAS 50 FEET LONG FROM A FLAT TRUCK. THE HOSE FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ANKLE RESULTING IN A SEVERE CONTUSION. F IRST DAY OFF WORK 1/15/2004.
EE was using a rope and a hole board tied to a roof strap to help untangle a roof bolter cable on a reel. while pulling the cable by hand he was standing underneath the board. the board slipped free and hit him on the shoulder. he worked until he had surgery on may 21, 2004
THEY WERE BUILDING A CINDER BLOCK SEAL. HE PICKED UP A CINDER BLOCK TO HAND UP TO ANOTHER PERSON ON A LADDER TO STACK ON THE WALL. HE TURNED - TWISTED, TO HAND THE BLOCK UP AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
HE WAS REPAIRING A PUMP. HE REACHED UNDER THE PUMP AND CUT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON A SHARP EDGE. HE RECEIVED TWO STITCHES.
EE WAS USING 2 PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS TO CUT BAND ON BUNDLE OF BOLTS. AFTER THE BAND WAS CUT, IT SNAPPED BACK & HIT WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION TO TOP SIDE OF RIGHT WRIST.
EE STATES AFTER HE WAS LOADING POWER CABLE ONTO THE TOP OF THE SECTION FACE FAN, HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOW BACK. ON 12/24/03 HE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR HIS BACK.
EE STATES HE STRAINED HIS LOW BACK WHILE LOADING MONORAIL. HE HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY & PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.
PULLING BREASTING LINES TO SET UP A SPARE BARGE HARBOR FACILITY AND STRAINED GROIN. INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 12-1-03, AT WHICH TIME HERNIA WAS DISCOVERED AND HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK FOR SURGERY.
REMOVING VALVE FROM TOPPED OFF BAG. EE REMOVED THE VALVE, WHILE LOOKING DOWN AT THE VALVE THE EE HEARD SOMETHING FALL, THE EE THEN LOOKED UP TO SEE WHAT FELL FROM THE BAG AND THE BAG BEGAN UNL OADING MIX IN HIS FACE. THE MIX WENT AROUND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND ENTERED HIS EYES.
Employee was closing air lock doors he closed one of them the air closed the other slamming it shut on his 3 finger on right hand middle ring and little finger.