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Employee was changing Anvils on Impact Crusher, lifted and dropped anvil on left middle finger
EE opened left side access door on Bulldozer to change oil filters. While doing task the EE squatted on the top of the tracks and the door closed and struck the EE's right knee. EE suffered a bruise to his right knee.
Employee reached down to move a broken piece of concrete. The piece of concrete had a rusty nail sticking out and stuck into employee's hand under thumb.
EE was lifting a metal barrel lid and grease pump (approx 34'40 lbs) to cover a 55 gallon grease barrel, when he felt a pain in his back. Doctor diagnosed upper lumbar strain.
EE was realigning elev chain on 623G by placing log between chain & sprkt while engaed to make chain skip tooth. The log rolled across outer housing pulling his hand across surface smashing/severing tip of right ring finger. He rtw w/in 2 days w/restrict due to pain meds. He chose not to take meds and was allowed to operate 623G as long as no meds were taken. EE retrained.
The injured employee was either lifting screens or shoveling under a tailpulley when he strained his lower back. Cannot quantify damage or impairment at this time. Previous injury from prior employment could have contributed to injury.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING HINGED CHUTE WHEN HIS STOMACH WAS SCRAPED BY HINGE POINT OF CHUTE
Small metal fragment broke off of excavator tip and lodged in injured's bicep. ER Dr chose not to remove item b/c no danger as did surgeon. Injured to return in one week for removal of 2 stitches. No lost time/No impair
EE WAS HELPING LIFT A PIPE ONTO A TABLE. HE GRABBED HIS BACK AND SAID IT HURT. HE HAD AGGREVATED AN OLDER INJURY.