Employee was going to check the fluid level in the dozer while it was heating. The cap blew off and hot liquid hit him in his face and left hand.
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Showing all 10Employee alleges he sprained/strained his back getting out of a dozer on 02/28/11. No company accident report was submitted. Employee began missing work on 03/28/11. Employee did not file Worker's Comp. claim until 04/12/11. Injury was questionable. Brick street ruled the claim compensable 05/03/11. Therefore, we are now reporting.
Employee was raising ladder up on PC1800. He got his finger caught between ladder & frame causing a laceration.
Employee was removing hose from 2500 Hitachi. The hose slipped out of employee's helper's hands & hit employee in the head.
Employee bent over to lift a planitary cover off of a 988 loader when he felt a sharp pain in his low back & leg.
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF DOZER. HE STEPPED DOWN TO THE TRACK WITH LEFT LEG, HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT ON THE EDGE OF STEP & HE SAT DOWN ON RIGHT LEG. HE DIDN'T FALL, HE OVER-EXTENDED RIGHT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE CHECKED OIL IN DOZER (D-9). HE WENT TO GET INTO CAB AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE TURNED.
Employee was fueling truck, when hanging up the fuel hose, it pulled apart causing fuel to spray into ee's face & eyes. Ee also claims that when the fuel pump began to spray him he twisted his back. Employee did not seek medical treatment for his back until 5/5/06. Protesting injury of the back.
ON 8/28/03 APPROX 7:30 PM, EE WAS DOING A P.M. SERVICE ON A 777D ROCK TRUCK. HE THREW A SMALL OIL FILTER FROM THE GROUND UP TO THE DECK OF THE ROCK TRUCK. THE FILTER ROLLED OFF THE TRUCK, HIT A STEP & BOUNCED INTO HIS FOREHEAD. HIS HEAD WAS CUT APPROX 3/4". HE HAD STITCHES IN FOREHEAD.
LIFTING CUTTING EDGE FROM D-10 TRACTOR WHILE UNLOADING TRUCK.