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EE was moving truck chains to the building and as EE was getting the chain on the hook, EE felt the middle of arm pop. EE then got into EE's car and drove to hospital where they diagnosed EE with a ruptured tendon in bicep.
Victim was assisting with the replacement of a tooth on a loader bucket. Apparently EE's glove froze to the tooth and EE couldn't get EE's hand out of the way in time and EE's finger was caught between the tooth and mount. The tip of EE's left pinky finger was smashed between the two. The nail on EE's finger was removed
Employee was prepping dozer for the upcoming shift. EE moved it to the fuel tank to fill the tank. The fuel tank is powered by a gasoline engine that is started with a rope pull. When EE yanked the cord to start the engine they struck a hand on the tracks because the dozer was parked so close. EE incurred a fractured 5th metacarpal on left hand.
Contractor was installing liner on the blade of dozer when a bolt broke that was supporting the metal plate. The plate dropped striking the contractor on the left foot. Result was a bruising and a fracture of minor bone in the left foot.
Moving steel and rolled a T brace on left foot resulting in contusion. X-rays negative. Seven days restricted work. No lost time. Restricted work provided by employer.