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While working under an excavator, dirt fell on EE's head and rolled behind the safety glasses. After cleaning and rinsing eyes, EE resumed work. A day later, EE's right eye still felt irritated.
EE was washing the tunnel and part of the hose was covered with material, so EE yanked on the hose to get it loose and felt pain on the inside part of EE's right wrist.
EE was operating the excavator when EE started feeling increasing pain in the lower back. When EE started to exit the machine, EE felt a sharp pain in their lower back that shot down EE's left leg and EE's toes started to tingle. EE crawled/slid down the machine and could not stand up from the pain.
EE was climbing into the excavator, and when EE hoisted self up, EE felt pain in left buttock and the pain ran down the back of the left leg. EE reported the injury on 12/5/2022 and was placed on restrictions on 12/6/22
EE had lowered a ring gear with the truck crane and was using hands to guide the ring gear off the shaft when it fell 3/4" and smashed EE's fingers causing multiple lacerations on both hands.
Employee opened metal door to the second discharge chute on the dry plant to remove a piece of wood that got stuck when the wind caught the metal door slamming it against middle right hand finger, causing pain and bleeding.
Employee was lifting a bucket pin with co-worker on a Cat 374 Excavator, and immediately after started feeling tightness and pain in the lower back.
Employee was changing wear parts on impact crusher when EE felt hard pain in the abdominal area.
EE was helping an employee repair a pipe and strained EE's left arm/elbow. Injury did not become reportable until 1/9/20 when EE was prescribed physical therapy. EE's work restriction of limited use of EE's left arm does not impact EE's ability to perform EE's supervisory duties.
Changing cutting edges on Caterpillar 972 front end loader. While holding bolt head, the bolt slipped causing him to cut his left hand.
Employee was changing Anvils on Impact Crusher, lifted and dropped anvil on left middle finger
EE opened left side access door on Bulldozer to change oil filters. While doing task the EE squatted on the top of the tracks and the door closed and struck the EE's right knee. EE suffered a bruise to his right knee.
Employee reached down to move a broken piece of concrete. The piece of concrete had a rusty nail sticking out and stuck into employee's hand under thumb.
EE was lifting a metal barrel lid and grease pump (approx 34'40 lbs) to cover a 55 gallon grease barrel, when he felt a pain in his back. Doctor diagnosed upper lumbar strain.
EE was realigning elev chain on 623G by placing log between chain & sprkt while engaed to make chain skip tooth. The log rolled across outer housing pulling his hand across surface smashing/severing tip of right ring finger. He rtw w/in 2 days w/restrict due to pain meds. He chose not to take meds and was allowed to operate 623G as long as no meds were taken. EE retrained.
The injured employee was either lifting screens or shoveling under a tailpulley when he strained his lower back. Cannot quantify damage or impairment at this time. Previous injury from prior employment could have contributed to injury.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING HINGED CHUTE WHEN HIS STOMACH WAS SCRAPED BY HINGE POINT OF CHUTE
Small metal fragment broke off of excavator tip and lodged in injured's bicep. ER Dr chose not to remove item b/c no danger as did surgeon. Injured to return in one week for removal of 2 stitches. No lost time/No impair
EE WAS HELPING LIFT A PIPE ONTO A TABLE. HE GRABBED HIS BACK AND SAID IT HURT. HE HAD AGGREVATED AN OLDER INJURY.