Miner was using a shovel to remove buildup of material when EE felt a strain in their back.
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Showing all 35Miner was assisting with changing a return roller when the roller slipped out of the bracket and pinched EE's right finger between the roller and the bracket, causing a laceration that required seven stitches.
Miner was helping to change cutting edges on a loader. As cutting edge bolts were being removed, EE reflexively reached to catch a bolt that had spun free and received lacerations to hand from spinning bolt head.
Miner was cleaning the floor with a water hose when they slipped and fell, striking their left elbow, resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.
Miner was working on repairs when a piece of metal slipped from EE's hand and lacerated forefinger on right hand.
sampling sand from the cone about halfway up and sank into wet sand getting stuck. reported injury 6/13/20
pushing a feeder, a piece of steel on top of the motor popped off and cut eyebrow
Shoveling dry screen deck when a rock came off the feed belt and hit IW's finger breaking it.
putting things down on a railroad tie, other employee dropped crowbar on IW left hand resulting in a laceration. IW received 8 stitches
lifting a 2 gallon container of coolant onto a dozer and felt a strain in right upper arm shoulder
pulling dirt out from under a conveyor with a pipe and flat blade attached. the pole became buried in the dirt so the operator lifted up on the end which caused it to break loose and hit coworker in the forehead.
releasing the tension on a come along and smashed his finger into an I beam below.
lifting a 6" water line over some shubbery and felt a pop in his shoulder
Cleaning material stuck in the bed of a dump truck. EE lifted the bed so the bed would stay open, connected the chains as an extra precaution and started cleaning the material. During the operation she bumped the chains causing the tailgate to dislodge and swing shut smashing fingers on both of her hands.
sliding a screen across catwalk. the screen had a sharp piece of metal from vibration of shaker and he pushed it with his foot causing a very small puncture wound to his foot
Changing a roller on a conveyor. EE was holding the roller as the bolts were removed. When the last bolt was removed the roller, and co worker working above partially fell onto his shoulder and arm.
EE was replacing a screen cleaning bar when a piece of cutting edge bounced onto his finger smashing and cutting it.
While closing door of motor grader, smashed right thumb in door.
Employee was pressing out a cone liner. Flanges broke & metal I-Beam flipped up & hit him in the jaw.
Lifting a tail pulley with another employee - strained hip and leg.
Shoveling dirt piles he felt shoulder pain.
Shoveling, felt pain in back.
Lifting steel pipe he felt a pop in his shoulder.
Lifting 1 1/2" screens, wearing gloves but edge of screen was sharp and cut through glove into wrist.
Lifting electrical wires to hang on the side of a conveyor. Strained back while lifting.
Lifting and carrying a screen up some steps and strained back.
Changing rollers on conveyer - idler rollers, slipped and started to fall, caught fingers on roller and dislocated little finger.
WAS TYING AN AIRLINE BACK WITH TIE WIRE, LINE SLIPPED AND WIRE POKED HIM IN THE EYE. HAD REMOVED SAFETY GLASSES BECAUSE THEY WERE DUSTY.
HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL TO PROTECT ADJACENT HYDRAULIC LINES FROM DRILL BIT, DRILL BOUND UP AND THE CORD WITH THE KEY CHUCK HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CHIPPED A TOOTH.
WEARING SNOW TYPE BOOTS, DROPPED A BOTTLE OF ACETYLENE ON FOOT.
LIFTING SCREENS--KNEE STARTED HURTING.
UNSURE OF CAUSE, KNEE BECAME INFLAMED AND SORE THE NEXT MORNING.
CLEANING OUT MATERIAL WEDGED IN V BELT ON MOTOR, MOTOR WAS SHUT DOWN, PULLED ON BELT FINGERS GOT BRIDGED BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELT.
MOVING SCREENS, ONE SCREEN CAME A APRT AND HIT HIM BELOW THE EYE.
PUTTING V-BELT ON THE FEEDER MOTOR, MOTOR BEING SUPPORTED BY BAR WHICH SLIPPED AND INPACTED FINGER.