Guard fell off cut right forearm required 8 staples
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Showing all 29Employee was putting a ladder in the bed of the truck, when one end of the ladder hit the toolbox causing EE's thumb to get caught between the tailgate and ladder. This caused a laceration that required 4 stitches.
Employee was cleaning a rock build-up from a drop box cavity when a rock fell on employee's hand injuring it
Employee was putting materials (motor Sheaves) on a wooden pallet when material rolled on to right ring finger mashing and cutting it.
Shoulder dislocation caused by harness.
Employee was attempting to climb up ladder to haul truck at start of shift.
Employee lifted by hand a large rock.
Employee was lifting hammer lift assembly without help. Equipment too heavy for one person. Employee stated was angry with co-worker so didn't follow procedure. The hammer assembly slipped hit right big toe. Employee has language barrier. EE didn't inform us of the accident until investigation was launched on 8-13-19.
Employee got finger caught between screen and guard.
Replacing wishbone on rear side of 772 truck pulled something in back
Employee was changing side liner in the impact crusher the plate slipped hitting the ring finger on the right hand causing a small laceration.
Employee was making sure Drill Press drill bit was securely tightened. Right hand slipped causing contact with the drill bit and employee cut finger on right hand needing 3 stitches.
Repairing the rock box wall under the impact crusher aprons. They were using a skid steer to lift the steel plate to the conveyor under the crusher, below the wall. This is a confined area and caused them to be bent over slightly. The size of the plate and the confined area caused them to shift the plate to one side, with claimant taking the extra weight causing the injury.
Working out of a man lift basket. Harness protection was used. Removing old idlers with new ones. Body in awkward position to do so. Felt pain in shoulder then down right arm.
Employee was removing rock from a conveyor. A large rock fell from the conveyor to the ground then ricocheted off another on the ground and hit employee's left leg.
Employee was driving retaining pin form hydraulic hammer. A piece of rock was holding retaining in place broke off and impacted right eye.
Employee was engaged in loading barge when dropped a rope into river. He became very angry with himself, hit building with hand which resulted in broken bone in hand.
Employee was holding carriage bolt up so that a nut could be removed with an impact wrench. As the nut was being removed the bolt dropped down and was spinning. The head of the bolt was worn down and had a sharp edge. The spinning bolt cut through the employee's glove causing a laceration to his left index finger requiring 16 stitches.
Employee carrying screen weighing between 40-50 lbs up flight of stairs
Employee exited haul truck to remove rock from haul road. Employee picked up rock (approximately 15lbs) and carried it to the side of the road. As the employee was tossing the rock he heard and felt his right knee pop.
Employee opened engine access door during inspection and pulled lower back.
Repairing/lifting april liner on impact crusher.
Lifting of a welder into welding truck causing a lower back strain.
Employee's finger was caught in fan belt and severed 1/3 of right index finger
EE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING/MOVING A HYDRAULIC PUMP AT THE WEDAG CRUSHER OF THE SECONDARY CRUSHING PLANT.
EE WAS CLIMBING BACK IN LOADER, WHEN HIS SHOULDER POPPED.
LIFTING MACK ENGINE WITH CHAIN HOOKED TO 988-B LOADER. LOADER OPERATOR SET ENGINE ON GROUND. EE UNHOOKED CHAIN & TRIED TO BALANCE WITH HIS LEG & COULDN'T HOLD IT UP. ENGINE ROLLED OVER PINNING HIM UNDERNEATH IT. RESULTING IN INJURY TO LEFT LEG AND LEFT SHOULDER.
RAIL WAS OFF SCRREN AND EE GOT OFF LOADER TO REPLACE RAIL. EE LIFTED RAIL AND STRAINED BACK.
LOADING EXCAVATOR AND BUCKET ON LOWBOY. WHEN PULLING TO TIGHTEN THE BINDER AROUND BUCKET, FELT A SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN.