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EE was repairing a hose coupling on a CAT 992 D Rubber Tire End loader - Equipment # R14107 - to install the new coupling EE pulled on the hose to gain access to the coupling and injured EE's right arm/shoulder
EE was opening a security gate and felt a sharp pain in the lower back and a burning feeling going down the back of the leg.
Employee was removing a hydraulic hose that had been disconnected on both ends and the clamps were removed from a 785 Caterpillar rock truck. As employee pulled they felt a pain in the upper back. Hose measured 36" long X 1.5" diameter.
Employee was lifting the door on loader to check the transmission fluid and as ee pulled the door, it got stuck causing to strain to open it. This resulted in a hernia.
Employee was replacing a bearing on a highwall miner add car, when the bearing that employee was turning suddenly turned pinching employee's left index finger. Employee was wearing protective gloves. This resulted in an avulsion to the tip of employee's left index finger.
EE was unhooking an Add car cathead. EE placed EE's foot on the top of the cars push arm. EE's foot slipped off and was caught between the push arm and the flipper jack. EE quickly removed EE's foot and received a stretched tendon attached to a bone in the top of EE's foot. Medical evidence did not revealed injury until EE received an MRI and it was read (4/22/16).
Employee was lifting a front differential up, cradling it close to her body and felt a burn in her mid-section and a pull in her ankle. She was examined by physician on 8/12/15 and diagnosed with a hernia.
Employee tried to open the driver's door of the lube truck but it would not open, so he entered through the passenger door and tried to open the driver's door. As he pushed down on the door handle, the handle broke in half causing a laceration to his left hand. (14 Sutures)
On 02/04/14 employee was dismounting a D-11-R Dozer and as he stepped off the push arm while still holding the handrail, he twisted to turn his body when he felt and heard a pop in his right shoulder. He continued to work but due to continued discomfort, employee decided to seek medical attention on 02/19/14 and has been excused from work.
Injured employee was exiting the Scoop when the Scoop door expectantly closed smashing his left hand causing a simple distal fracture to his finger.
Injured employee was pulling slack on the continuous miner cable to make a splice when he felt pain in his lower back. He immediately ceased work and was trasported to the surface to an awaiting ambulance. The ER physician diagnosed injured with a strain/sprain injury of his back and was excused from work for 1 week.
Injured employee was loading rail ties onto a flat car, when he smashed his right hand between the tie and metal portal door, causing pain and a laceration. X-Rays revealed a fracture of his right little finger and he received 4 sutures in that finger. The physician has excused the injured from work until 10/25/10.
Injured member was installing impact rollers in the #1 tailpiece when the lid on the side of the tailpiece slid off and fell onto members right foot. Injured member was diagnosed with a Right Foot Contusion and was placed on restricted work activity.
Injured employee was moving timbers from the roadway and leaning them against the rib when one of the timbers (6" x 6" x 8') fell over and struck him on the inside of his right elbow. He was transported to the ER by EMS. X-Rays were negative for fractures. Diagnosed with tissue bruising. Employee suffered an injury to the same elbow in 2003 at another company.
Injured employee was replacing a fender on a shuttle car when he dropped the fender on his right hand causing a laceration. He was transported to the ER by EMS. The laceration was sutured at the ER.