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Employee states that their back was hurting after doing clean up and shoveling at the loadout.
Employee was pulling fuel hose and twisted to get slack in the hose so the nozzle could be hooked to the piece of equipment to be fueled. When the employee twisted this caused pain to the lower left abdomen. The employee was taken to the hospital for evaluation and not allowed to return for their next scheduled shift on 5/25/25 but given a full release to return to work on 5/26/25.
Warehouse Attendant was attempting to unload two GET Heel Plates from the forks of a forklift. The Attendant slid the plates off the end of the forks and pinched their index and middle fingers on their left hand between the plates and the ground resulting in swelling and bruising, x-ray was negative for fractures.
Security Officer had unused CCTV monitor fall on their head while attempting to retrieve items from post storage space resulting in black eye, stiffness of neck and headache. Security Officer was evaluated by a physician resulting in missing their next scheduled shift and being recommended light duty for several days.
Equipment Operator was assisting to unplug the 007 Crusher. The operator was turning the drive pulley by hand when left ring finger was pinched between the pulley and the belt. An x-ray revealed a fracture in the finger. The employee was given a splint for the finger to be worn while at work. The employee returned to work with no restrictions.
After shoveling spilled coal in the train tunnel for several hours, EE reported feeling pain on the right side of lower back. EE was seen by a physician the following day and given medication for the pain. EE was held out of work until they could be seen for a follow-up with the physician.
EE pinched right thumb and index finger between a gate latch and a door at the train tunnel. X-ray revealed a small fracture to the tip of the thumb. EE was referred to ortho and given a full release to return to work.
The injured employee was spraying weeds at the mine-site. A gust of wind blew a dust particle into their eye. Irrigation failed to remove the dust. They were taken to the ER and the embedded particle was removed and prescription eye drops were administered. Employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of the injury.
The employee was attempting to dump a coal sample. EE felt pain in shoulder. EE reported the incident but felt it was not serious and continued to work. Later, they decided to seek medical attention and was diagnosed with a tear in the shoulder. EE went in for surgery on 4/6/22 and began missing time, making this incident reportable.
The employee was attaching a 1 inch oil hose to the fittings on the 116 excavator and felt pain in upper back. There was no accident or trauma. The hose weighs 5 lbs. Employee was not working in an awkward position or overhead.
A temporary employee was mopping the floor in the lower shop. The employee grabbed the mop bucket handle with right hand and placed left hand under the bucket to dump the dirty water. The employee heard a popping sound and felt pain in left forearm. Employee was released to light duty.
The injured employee was removing a return idler on the fines belt of the rock crusher. The employees finger was pinched between the idler and the belt frame when it came out of the bracket. The employee was diagnosed with a fractured finger.
While trying to free a blade that had become stuck, the injured employee got right ring finger pinched between a dozer ripper and a pulling strap. The pinched finger suffered an avulsion of the pad. EE was not released to full duty.
Northwest Tool Employee injured while attempting to connect an airline to a valve. The Valve failed causing fragments to stick into employee's left arm. Medical treatment required to remove small particles and released same day to full duty.
EE working on Komatsu WA1200 Front Loader. EE was installing an intake coupling (or intake boot) between an air box and first piece of intake pipe. EE experienced pain in right thumb. Right thumb has torn ligaments. Two prescriptions, a splint, and work restrictions were given at the clinic. Surgery is required to reconnect ligaments.
An employee fueled 609 backhoe. While mounting the machine employee felt a pop in right shoulder. Employee was evaluated by a Dr. on 4/2/17 and was not released to return to work, making this incident a lost time.
A temporary employee slipped while pulling wires from underneath the MCC room on a dragline. When ee attempted to catch self, ee injured right shoulder. The employee was not released to return to work and began losing time on 12/31/16.
The injured employee was pulling a hose off of a water truck. The hose coupling hit him in the mouth as he pulled it off of the truck. The coupling split his lip, which required stitches.
While attempting to repair to a braided hose mechanics left ungloved hand slipped causing left pinky finger to catch on exposed wire braid lacerating left pinky finger. 4 stitches administered as a result.
The employee was moving a rolling ladder platform on the shop floor when the employee felt a pain in right arm/shoulder. Employee finished shift and worked next shift before reporting injury the morning of 4/26/2012. Initial medical exam restricted work duties until follow-up doctor exam is scheduled. Determination of work status unavailable at time of report.
While employee was lining up a rock knocker on a lube truck for installation his right middle finger was pinched when the rock knocker and pin (bushing) slipped.
Employee was closing the door on the BE 1300W dragline that enters the PCL room when his glove caught on a metal burr on the door latch which caused the employees left index finger to be smashed in the door. This resulted in pinching off of the flesh of the tip of the finger.
Employee was removing a cullet from a pin. Employee lifted the pin off the ground using a remote control and shop crane (wearing no gloves). Two other workers were using a 8# metal hammer to "tap" cullet free from the pin. Injured employee moved 8' away from work area to lay the remote down. A metal sliver came and imbeded in employees top side right hand.
A scaffold collapsed while being dismantled. A welder on the lowest level fell about four feet to the ground, sustaining a lower leg fracture and damage to the ligaments in the right ankle.
While working on a LeTourneau front end loader, the employee sustained a laceration to his right middle finger that required stitches to close. The injury occurred when the employee's hand was struck by a falling hydraulic pump. The employee was released to return to full duties.
EE states that while placing a radiator into dozer, his hand was pinched between the radiator and the fan pulley on the front of the engine. EE sustained a laceration to the small finger on his small finger on his left hand that required four sutures to close.
EE STATES HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SEPARATE TRAFFIC CONES THAT HAD FROZEN TOGETHER WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED BY PAIN. EE RETURNED TO FULL WORK DUTIES ON JAN 2, 2004 AFTER REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAYS OFF. DR DIAGNOSED SOFT TISSUE INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER AND BICEP MUSCLE.
WHILE WORKING WITH A BUCKET TRUCK HIS HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND A CONDUIT HE WAS WORKING ON. HE WAS TAKEN TO A DOCTOR AND SUTURES WERE APPLIED. NO LOST TIME.
EE STATES THAT HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT SMALL FINGER AGAINST FENDER OF A SERVICE TRUCK WHILE REMOVING A CHOCK BLOCK. THE IMPACT CAUSED TRAUMA TO SOFT TISSUES @ DISTAL END OF FINGER. FIRST AID WAS U SED TO TREAT INJURY INITIALLY, BUT THE CONDITION DID NOT IMPROVE. MEDICAL TREATMENT OCCURRED ON 5/21/02 WHEN A PHYSICIAN INSERTED A METALLIC PIN IN THE FINGER TO TREAT THE INJURY.
EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A PUMP AND GEARBOX ON 538 OVERBURDEN DRILL. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UP UNTIL 8/17/01 WHEN DUE TO SWELLING IN HIS RIGHT HAND HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE #4 METACARPAL BONE OF THE RIGHT HAND. THEFRACTURE IS STABLE; NO TREATMENT NECESSARY.
WHILE REMOVING A SEAT FROM THE 151 TEREX LOADER HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SEAT & A HANDRAIL CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE TIP OF HIS LEFTINDEX FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE.
EE STATES THAT WHILE REPAIRING THE TRIP ARM ON A SHOVEL BUCKET, THE TRIP ARM FELL PINCHING THE TIP OF THE SMALL FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. A QUARTER INCH PIECE OF BONE WAS REMOVED FROM THE TIP O F HIS FINGER AND STITCHES APPLIED.
EE STATES THAT HE NOTICED AN IRRITATION IN HIS REYE AFTER WORK ON THE DAY OF THE OCCURANCE. THE IRRITATION WORSENED UNTIL THE EE WAS SEEN BY A DR THE NEXT DAY. THE EYE WAS FLUSHED & RX MED WER E ADMINSTERED
EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SIT DOWN ON THE TONGUE OF A FLATBED TRAILER, THE TONGUE JACK ANCHOR BROKE ALLOWING THE TRAILER TONGUE TO FALL ON THE BACK OF BOTH HIS ANKLES. EE'S RIGHT FOOT REQUIRED SURGERY AND SPLINTING.
EE STATES THAT WHILE REPLACING A SCREEN OVER AN AIR CONDITIONING DUCT, HE REACHED INTO THE DUCT AND HIS THIRD FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE FAN. THE FINGER REQUIRED STITCH ES.