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EE (DCS) and another ee(CCC Group) were checking swing brakes. A verbal procedure to set and release brakes was clear. EE had left hand on metal bar by brake. When brake was set the arm actuated back and pinched middle finger. End of middle finger was cut and fractured.
While employee was pulling a piece of 6" plastic pipe approx 50' in length, by hand, down hill, the pipe struck a rock causing it to bounce into the air and the metal flange to strike the employee's left ankle. This resulted in a fracture to the ankle.
While using a track hoe to pull pipe out away from a pump three employees were on the ground in order to connect and disconnect the strap to the machine. During the pulling process a metal flange became lodged causing the pipe to pull tight. When the pipe dislodged it flexed in the direction of the employees, striking and causing two of the employees to fall.
While using a track hoe to pull pipe away from a pump three employees were on the ground in order to connect and disconnect the strap to the machine. During the pulling process a metal flange became lodged causing the pipe to pull tight. When the pipe dislodged it flexed in the direction of the employees, striking and causing two of the employees to fall.
Employee was climbing onto a 980C Caterpillar Front End Loader when the bottom step pulled out of the bolts. Employee grabbed the handrail with his right hand to restrain himself. The force caused his rotator cuff to be torn in his right shoulder.
Employee attempting to close padlock on valve of emulsion bin when he struck lock with hand causing broken bones in hand.
It was close to getting dark outside, time was a factor, employee wasn't paying attention to what he was doing. Damage is contusion to 3 fingers, stitches required in 1 finger.
While pulling the fuel hose down off a machine, the hose caught left wrist causing a sprain.
The injured employee was operating a motorgrader along a repair/parking lot and stopped and manually moved an old metal ladder weighing approximately 80 lbs. He stated he felt a "tingling sensation" in his right arm.
Stepped off left side of dozer onto window rock rolled and twisted left ankle.