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Removing track adjuster from 349F excavator, removed mounting bolts and let adjuster down onto roller, went to move adjuster to let fall out of frame, adjuster fell and crushed middle finger on right hand between track and adjuster. used pry bar and lift adjuster off of hand, remove glove and found bad laceration to middle finger.

Worker was splitting a dozer track, when the track came apart EE's left ring finger was pinched in-between track pads causing injury to finger which required sutures and the tip of the bone was fractured

Employee was changing out the water jug on the water dispenser when the bottle made contact with the employees chin causing a tooth cap to fall off.

While lifting and turning to place a partially filled 5 gallon bucket of sample material into the back of a pickup, employee strained lower back. This has been a first aid case until 7/15/2020 when employee was prescribed Physical Therapy treatments. Employee has not missed any work to date.

While lifting a 50 pound bag over their head to put into a splitting bin, the employee felt a sharp pain in the neck and back just to the right of the spine. This injury occurred on 4/23/2020, however the employee was reexamined and prescribed physical therapy which began on 6/9/2020, which made the event reportable at that time.

Employee was manually moving a 6 inch poly pipe on 10/2/19. When the employee put the poly pipe down EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back. Due to minimal improvement in condition, the employee started Physical Therapy on 12/12/2019 which changed the status of the event from a First Aid event to a reportable Medical Treatment Case.

While offloading a drill tool, the driller caught right pinkie finger in a pinch point. The driller received a laceration to the finger requiring sutures.

The employee pinched left index finger between two pieces of 12" pipe amputating the tip of finger.

Employee was removing guard from the belly pan of a 16M Motor Grader. A chain hoist and jack were being used to support the guard. Employee was guiding it out when it slipped off the jack smashing left thumb between the guard and the concrete floor.

During the day, an employee stated EE was experiencing pain in EE's right, upper abdomen. EE could not remember any event that brought on the pain. After seeing a doctor the next day, EE was diagnosed with a hernia.

Crusher Operator was lifting impact rails about 25lbs over his head to co-workers. After lifting the fifth rail the operator felt pain in his right shoulder that started to radiate down his right arm to fingers. The operator returned to next scheduled shift, after a few months shoulder did not heal operator was seen by doctor whom suggested surgery.

Equipment operator was closing the door on the loader when he caught his right pinkie finger between the door and door frame. The equipment operator received sutures as a result.

Drill Operator was pulling the pull rope to start a 5 HP generator. The operator felt discomfort in his back and reported it to his supervisor. The Drill Operator went to chiropractor for adjustment.

On the nightshift of 7-31-2014 the Haul truck operator finished fueling his truck and accessed his haul truck ladder and claimed to hurt his back the HT Operator reported the incident 8-4-2014 AM. The HT operator was not released to return to work after Appt. on 8-7-2014.

Craftsman was shoveling snow and lifted, twisted and turned simultaneously and caused pain to his lower back. Went to chiropractor for treatment.

Supply Clerk unlocked the double doors to the warehouse filter storage building pushed the lever down, pulled the lever to open the door and the handle broke tearing through his glove and lacerating his right index finger.

Operator was descending a fixed ladder when left foot stuck in the ladder rung and twisted his knee as he reached with his right leg for the next rung. The operator suffered slight tendon tear and started physical therapy on his left knee 1-27-2014.

Plant Operator was adjusting a pipe manifold over the top a protective rubber mat with the help of a co-worker. When he and the co-worker lifted the pipe he felt a pop in his neck and shoulder. The operator did not feel medical aid was required at the time, the operator then sought medical aid on 8-30-2013 and 9-3-2013.

Exploration drill helper moving a pipe back to the rack stand. Helper did not use the proper method to handle the pipe twisted and turned instead of lifting and walking with the pipe. The helper has experienced severe back pain and will be evaluated medically before return to work.

Installing Rolling Steel door, putting curtain of door into guides and employee's finger got pinched between the curtain and the wall. This cut the tip of his middle finger on his right hand.

Employee lifted two bundles of lathe and as he was doing that felt and heard a pop in his shoulder. The employee did not see improvement went to doctor on 5-3 and the doctor diagnosed surgery needed on 6-1-2011.

Operators were winterizing an eight inch poly line. Air was blown through the pipe and was exiting a 2" valve on the other end. An operator ensured that all air had exited the 2" valve. An operator disconnected a 4" quick coupler and the air that was still in the pipe knocked the operator to the ground. The medical determination was a sprained MCL. The investigation is on going.

Employee was sliding a large rock off of a dozer arm. When the rock began to fall he twisted his body to get out of the way. He experienced pain in his left side middle back.

No specific incident occurred. A small fragment of steel became inbedded in the employees eye while performing routine clean up at the crusher. Injury was determined to be work related by Workers Compensation on 07/06/2010.

Employee was washing a 2 liter glass beaker when it broke, resulting in a laceration to right index finger that required 5 stiches

Employee was carrying a framed picture to his vehicle, when the glass in the frame broke and fell on his hand. Laceration to left hand, required 10 stitches.

Employee was stretching out a 3" water hose and handing the nozzle to another person. As the hose unwound, the nozzle rotated and hit the employee on the lip. Two stitches required to cloase laceration. Dental work will be required to repair chipped tooth.

Employee was ascending two steps to entrance of Warehouse office, when she experienced pain in the back of her right knee. Doctor visit revealed pulled hamstring. Employee unable to work next scheduled shift.

Employee was moving a portable fuel tank to a sump area. While in the process of connecting fuel lines his face struck against a piece of tin sticking up above the tank. Laceration to face requiring stitches.

Employee was lifting and handing off an anti-spin mechanism out of a cone crusher, when he experienced sharp pain in lower back, buttocks, and legs. Doctors report reveals bulging disc in lower back. Unable to work next scheduled shift on 3-17-06

Employee was lifting and carrying a loader tooth (992G) from bed of p/u to bucket. After installing tooth on shank and straightening up, he noticed pain in his lower left side of back. Was seen by a chiropractor.

Employee was beginning to climb a ladder on a 100T haul truck. As he stepped on the first step and pulled himself up he felt pain in his lower back. Due to pre-existing non-work related injuries & illnesses the injury was reviewed and determined to be work related on 10-27-04.

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A DOZER TRUNNION BALL FROM THE FLOOR. WHILE LIFTING BALL ONTO SHOP TABLE HE STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLES. WAS UNABLE TO RETURN FOR REGULAR WORK SCHEDULE ON 4/25/04.

REMOVING A SCREEN FROM A SCREEN DECK, AS HE REMOVED SCREEN HIS HAND STRUCK AGAINST A BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE SIDE OF THE SCREEN DECK, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE BACK OF HIS HAND. STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING PIN FLAGS INTO THE GROUND. AS HE WAS STRAIGHTENING UP FROM PLACING A FLAG HE NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK. WITHIN 30 MINUTES HIS LEFT FOOT BEGAN TO TINGLE AND BECOME NUMB. HIS CALF MUSCLES BECAME TIGHT WHEN WALKING. HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK HIS SCHEDULED SHIFT ON 08/04/03.

NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT OCCURRED TO CAUSE INJURY, SORE BACK IS A RESULT OF REPETITIVE LIFTING AND CARRYING SAMPLE BAGS OF MATERIAL.

EE WAS LIFTING AND MOVING A STEEL PLATE FROM ONE SAWHORSE TO ANOTHER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS OPERATING IR DM-45 DRILL. WHILE COLLECTING HOLE SAMPLES AND RETRIEVING SAMPLE PAN, EE NOTICED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS SEEN BY A DR. AND BEGAN PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENT ON 11-0 1-01.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO A SCREEN DECK TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE. FINE AIRBORNE PARTICLES WERE IN THE AIR FROM THE TOP SCREEN. SMALL PARTICLE BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEFT EYE, REMOVED BY EYE DOCTOR.

EE WAS PERFORMING CLEAN UP BEHIND JAW CRUSHER. ROCK FROM DECK ABOVE FELL AND STRUCK EE IN THE NECK. DOCTOR REPORT REVEALS BRUISED MUSCLES. X-RAYS REVEAL NO BROKEN BONES.

EE WAS CHANGING A HAMMER ON A DRILL STEEL. HE LIFTED UP ON IT TO GET IT STARTED ON THE STEEL. STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.