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October 21, 2011MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
He was removing a boom cylinder pin and as he drove the pin out, the broken section started to fall towards his lower leg. He reached out to grab the pin and the broken edge of the pin cut his hand.
August 28, 2008ND · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
In the process of moving the water pump. The terminal end of the cable is attached to a concrete block. When the employee was attaching a second cable to a chain, the concrete block rolled over and onto employee's left leg.
April 28, 2008MN · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Midwest Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
While repairing springs on hopper gate, it wouldn't shut, so he lifted it and it slammed shut on his right hand index finger.
April 26, 2008VA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was holding a piece of steel (crusher mainframe liner) underneath crusher #2. The piece of steel was held on to the mainframe by some welds. As the other non injured employee was cutting it off, the steel recoiled and pushed injured employee's arm back into his shoulder.
March 21, 2008MI · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was removing a guard on the field conveyor, the guard was heavy, the guard slid out of his hand. He did have work gloves on but did receive lacerations. Next time when removing a guard, ask for assistance.
March 6, 2008MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Initial reported as First Aid only. On 4/2/2008 went to a Restricted Duty case and became reportable. Had been seen by two previous Doctors and released without treatment. Was installling a new deck frame on #6 screen tried to push deck into place. He felt that he may have strained a muscle in back of left shoulder.
January 16, 2008MD · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While installing grating onto a catwalk for a new conveyor section. Injured employee had his finger pinched between the grating and angle support member of the catwalk.
October 19, 2007MD · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was removing rock from conveyor belt in pit. Rock slipped out of hand and smashed tip against conveyor frame causing tip of finger on left hand to swell.
June 6, 2007CO · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Replacing idler on CB2 tail section. As EE was tryng to line up the idler frame with the conveyor frame, the idler slipped off the frame hitting EE's finger.
April 21, 2007MA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was lifting a 5 Gal container, shoulder height. As he lifted the container he felt a small twinge in his left forearm.
December 19, 2006MA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE's by-passed safety devices on a raised cab, which created an unsafe act. Additionally, the injured EE attempted a single man lift where a team lift is applicable.
October 11, 2006MI · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was resting a 20 am motor on a handrail while still confected to the pully system, as employee tryed to move motor to the ground. The motor slipped off the rail pinching his hand in between the hand rail and the motor shaft.
October 5, 2005MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Individual was removing the cutting edge on a bull dozer. He was attempting to hold the head of a bolt while removing the nut. The bolt spun cutting the middle finger on the right hand.
September 22, 2005MN · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employees were lifting a portable metal stairway into a semi-trailer for transport. As he slid it into the trailer, a piece of metal caught his right index fingernail and cut it open. Needed numerous stitches to close the wound.
August 29, 2005VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was starting up gravel shaker. He swung his right arm around, striking middle finger against metal object tearing off part of finger nail. Remainder of nail had to be removed and nail bed stitched.
March 30, 2005MN · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Midwest Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee was cleaning the battery terminals on the gen set. As he was using the brush to scrub the post, some of the acid flew up and struck him in the cheek then behind his safety glasses and into his left eye.
March 30, 2005MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Midwest Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was closing a garage door and caught his finger in a pinch point. The tip of the left middle finger was cut off.
March 28, 2005MN · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was working on his drill hammer. He bent down to stand it up on end when he had a sharp pain to his lower back.
December 14, 2004MD · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bardon Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Opening the tail gate of a service truck, the gate fell and pinched the employee's right right ring finger between the tail gate and tht pintal hook of the truck's hitch. This report was orginally filed electronically on 12/21/2004. I find not record in the system. I do have a hard copy. I need to update restricted duty days.
Employee was removing a tail pulley guard with another employee when he slipped and the weight of the guard exerted on his arm caused a torn rotator cuff.
December 3, 2004NV · Metal/Non-Metalbackhoe operator, trackhoe operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE GOT AIRLINE DEICER IN HIS EYES HAD IRRITATION AND WAS GIVEN RX AT CARE PROVIDER TO ELIMINATE IRRITATION AND THEN RET'D TO WORK. EE WAS WORKING WITH ALL OF HIS PPE ON AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT
April 19, 2004VA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP A PIECE OF STEEL - FELT PAIN IN BACK. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS: IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUE.
February 18, 2004CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS DRIVING A COMPANY PICK UP WHEN IT OVERHEATED. THE EE STOPPED THE VECHICLE AND STARTED TO REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP. THE EE THEN CLOSED THE CAP AND THEN REOPENED IT AND RECIEVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS ARM BETWEEN HIS WRIST AND ELBOW ON HIS RIGHT ARM.
January 19, 2004MA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A STEEL PLATE ON A HOPPER. ONE END OF THE PLATE SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE HOPPER CAUSING THE OTHER END TO FALL PINCHING THE RIGHT PINKY FINGER, RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
November 20, 2003MI · Metal/Non-Metalbackhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
DRAGLINE OPERATOR WAS FEEDING REPAIRED DRIVE CHAIN ONTO SPROCKET. THE CHAIN TURNED ON THE OPERATOR CAUSING LEFT THUMB TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAINAND AXLE.
September 22, 2003CO · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS