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Out on a shot loading holes, something went into right eye.
Employee stated that he was aligning sprocket and chain up with hole in the pull down cylinder. He was moving a shim in the hole when the sprocket fell down on top of his left middle finger causing a laceration. No lost time but reportable due to having to glue/suture laceration.
Employee stated that he was fueling the dozer. He pulled the fuel hose from the reel, turned and felt something pull in back. He went to his doctor, filed on insurance and disability in Oct. 2010. He did not tell the company to file as a workers comp injury. Was off again in Feb. 2011 for same injury but called on 2/22/11 & said to turn in as comp injury & would go to comp doctor.
Employee stated that he was laying on the frame of a 992G loader in an awkward position trying to change out two starters. He felt a pull/strain in right hip area. Did not bother him until the next night when he experienced pain in hip area. He went to doctor on 11/24/10 and incurred lost work shift on that day.
Employee stated that he was working on the pilot control valve on a D11R dozer. He hit his left knee against the hydraulic control valve, causing bruising and swelling of left knee. Reportable when he went to doctor on 10/21/2010 and was put on restrictions until follow-up appointment.
Employee stated that he was helping the mechanic change the cutting edges on a dozer blade. He bent over to pick up an air impact wrench. As he picked it up, he felt a sharp pain in his back going down into his left leg. He did not report the injury until 11/09/2009 when he incurred lost work days.
Employee stated that he was obtaining oil samples while servicing the loader. He was in the transmission area of the loader, stooped down getting the samples when the overhead compartment door fell and struck his head causing a laceration.
Employee stated that he was helping the mechanic to lower the pull bar on a fuel tanker so as to hook it to his dozer in order to move the tanker. As they were pulling down on the bar, it fell and struck the employee's leg causing a deep laceration above his right knee.
Loading powder truck, he bent down to go under the anfo bin, straightened up, felt something pull in neck.
Employee stated that he loosened radiator cap on dozer to check antifreeze level. As he did, hot steam/liquid spewed out and struck employee's left hand, arm and side, causing burns to these areas.
Employee stated that he was loading a truck with bags of slurry. He reached down and picked up 2 bags of slurry (40lbs each bag), one in each hand. He raised up and turned to go toward the truck with the slurry bags. As he did, he felt pain in his lower back area.
EE stated that he was in the process of removing the right side rear tires off of a hauler. The hauler bed was raised and pinned. A small rock fell over the rock guard from the cab shield of the bed and struck ee on the top of his head. No lost time incurred but reportable due to laceration requiring sutures.
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING THE BOTTOM ENGINE GUARDS WHEN THE END OPPOSITE INJURED FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING THE GUARD TO HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT HAND. THE GUARDS WERE HEAVIER THAN NORMAL DUE TO MUD AND DIRT. DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE GUARD,A CRANE WAS NOT AN OPTION AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY HAND (TWO MEN).
EE STATED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A DOZER TO ADD HYDRUALIC OIL TO THE DOZER. HE HAD THE OIL HOSE IN HIS L. HAND W/ HIS R. HAND ON THE HAND-RAIL USING IT TO PULL HIMSELF UPON THE DOZER. DUR ING THIS PROCESS, HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE. INJURY NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL INCURRING LOST TIME ON 11-29-01.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS CHANGING OUT A TOOTH ON THE FRON END LOADER BUCKET. HE HAD KNOCKED THE PIN OUT WHICH HOLDS THE TOOTH ONTO THE BUCKET. THE TOOTH FELL OFF AND STRUCK THE EE'S LEFT FOOT BEH IND THE STEEL TOE AREA CAUSING AN INJURY (CONTUSION) TO HIS FOOT.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING THE LOADER FOR AN OIL LEAK. AS HE OPENED THE DECK LID TO LOOK, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DECK LID AND HANDLE, MASHING HIS FINGER. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, HE J ERKED HIS FINGER OUT CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF HIS RT. RING FINGER. NO LOST TIME INVOLVED BUT REPORTABLE DUE TO FRACTURE.
EE WAS CHECKING A LOADER RADIATOR THAT WAS OVER-HEATING. THE RADIATOR CAP WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. IT WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH SO HE STEPPED ON TOPOF IT WITH HIS FOOT. AS HE DID, THE CAP BLEW OFF AND HOT FLUID/STEAM BLEW ONTO HIS FACE & ON THE RIGHT ARM.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING A HYDRAULIC OIL LEAK IN AND AROUND THE PIVOT AREA OF THE LOADER. HE RAISED HIS HEAD UP AND HIT THE TOP OF HIS HEAD ON A GUARD UNDERNEATH THE CAB AREA OF THE LOAD ER. LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES. THIS BEING REPORTABLE BUT NO LOST TIME WAS INCURRED.