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The employee was shutting off wash down hydrant with a T handle. The threaded flange connecting the casing split in half, shooting all 6 feet of the stem upward into the employee's face splitting EE's lip open requiring sutures.
An employee was installing seals on a 777 duo cone. EE's hand slipped and contacted the sharp edge of another seal, causing a cut on EE's left hand, middle finger. The cut required sutures, and EE was released to full duty.
An employee felt pain in EE's low back as EE climbed the boarding ladder of a front-end loader. EE's back muscles spasmed as EE climbed up, no slip or fall was involved. EE was taken to the clinic for precautionary reasons and was released to restricted duty.
An employee was removing the cable clamps from the drag drum on a dragline to perform a drag rope change out. EE removed the first cable clamp and it fell, striking EE's right foot on the safety toe of EE's boot. EE was evaluated at the clinic and X-Ray revealed a fracture of EE's little toe.
An employee was unloading a box of filters. The box was directly under a light switch. When EE reached into the box, EE's finger contacted the corner of the metal faceplate cover. The corner was sharp and cut EE's finger. EE received stitches, making this incident reportable.
The employee was trying to close the door on the front of the dragline cab. EE's left hand/thumb was in the frame of the door as it closed. EE's thumb was pinched in the closing door. EE received a crushing type injury to EE's hand. EE was taken to the clinic for treatment and was not released to return to work.
The employee was lifting an air pump out of a grease barrel and felt pain in EE's back. EE was taken to the clinic for evaluation and received a full release. EE was taken back to the clinic on 8/24/23 due to continued pain and was not released to full duty.
The employee was leaving work at the end of shift. Employee stopped at the crew shack to wash face and head. A piece of dirt or coal fell into EE's left eye when EE washed EE's hair. The particle caused a scratch on the cornea and the doctor administered prescription eye salve, making this incident reportable.
The injured employee was rolling up old conveyor belt. The employee was changing spools and received a laceration to the left hand from a sharp bur on the end of the metal spool. The employee was wearing leather gloves at the time. The wound was sutured, making this incident reportable.
Employee was working on a dragline, while crawling through a bulk head looking for a grease leak they felt a pop in their left shoulder. Occurred on 4/3/22, employee was released with no restrictions & missed no work until 4/18/22 when a second doctor took them off of work.
On 12/19/2021 an EE, pushed a crib block onto a crane with closed fist and felt pain in Rt Middle finger. The EE later went to ortho and had out patient surgery 2/11/2022. The EE has missed no scheduled work shifts.
Employee was out cleaning the windows on the left side of the cab of CAT D11T Dozer. As they grabbed the door to swing it open, their hand was on the safety latch on the top of the door resulting in smashing their right thumb. Employee was taken to Colstrip Medical Center where x-rays revealed a fracture on the tip of the right thumb. Employee was released with no restrictions.
An employee was moving a 55 gal drum off of a pallet, when the employee moved the drum to the edge of the pallet the weight shifted pinching the employee's left index finger between the door frame and the drum. The employee received 6 stitches in their left index finger.
The job required removal of previous system that ran from the drivers console through the "man whole" work area, to the rear of the machine. The space was very confined. While installing the new system, the employee took many short breaks to stretch due to a timely duration of removal and installation of new system. At the end of shift the employees back was sore and tense.
Employee was working on a metal bracket and was trying to move it into position to lay out the bolt holes. The metal bracket slipped off the edge of the underlying channel and pinched their right little finger between two pieces of metal. This was reported on 05/13/2018.
Employee was lifting a 26 pound wheel chock and it slipped out of their hand. The employee caught the chock with both hands and felt pain on the left side of their chest. Employee was diagnosed with a cracked rib and was unable to work their next shift.
EE was assigned duties as a blaster. While backfilling coal blast holes, EE felt a pop and pain in right shoulder and neck area. EE returned to work and continued to have pain. EE was evaluated by a doctor and was unable to work starting 03/15/2018.
Mechanic was installing a radiator in a D11T Dozer. While putting the radiator into the hard nose, the hard nose fell over hitting the employee. The employee's leg was broken.
Using a #2 shovel to clean grease,felt pain in lower back. Employee says that his back hurts and was unable to return to work on his next scheduled shift on August 7, 2015.
The employee picked up the wrong hose for washing trucks and instead used one that was made for a water truck. When the water was turned on the hose twisted and the hose clamps cut their right middle finger and the webbing between the thumb and first finger. The employee received stitches to close the wound.
EE was adjusting swing brake on dragline. EE called all clear to release the brake, however when the brake was released his left thumb was smashed. Required surgery to repair his thumb.
EE lifted a 15 lb garbage can to mop and felt a pull in his stomach. He was seen at a local doctor and given a full release he later went to another doctor who gave him an off work slip for a hernia. Montana State Fund questioned this claim and sent it to for independent review. This claim was accepted by MSF Sept. 6, 2013. The EE will have hernia surgery later this month.
Employee was loading a 55 gallon drum onto a forklift pallet. Employee went to center the drum on the pallet by hand when the drum tipped and smashed the employee's left pinky finger between the drum and forklift. The employee received three stitches and was released with no restrictions.
Employee was moving aluminum steps, rocking them to get over a cord and an air hose when he felt pain in his right groin area. He had surgery to repair a hernia on 12/10/2012. Workers Compensation questioned the claim and determined it was related to his job on 12/28/2012.
Employee was hooking trailing cable to back of dragline when he felt pain in his left shoulder. Pain has increased since March and surgery was required. Employee first missed work starting 11/16/12.
Removing compressor from dragline. When last bolt was removed, the compressor tipped towards the employee. He tried to steady the compressor and experienced pain in his left wrist. Examined and released for work the same day. The pain continued and on March 29, 2011, the employee underwent surgery to alleviate the pain.
Employee rinsed a mop containing "409 cleaner" in the mop sink. He then dumped a mop bucket that was by the sink into the sink and a strong fume developed and made him nauseous. He immediately went to men's room for fresh air. Later transported to medical facility, treated for chemical inhalation and released for next scheduled shift with no restrictions.
Employee put some cleaning supplies on a pallet and when she lifted them off of the pallet, she caught the upper part of her foot on the pallet and sprained her left foot/ankle.
The employee was removing pipe from a wire rope spool when his left hand pinkie finger was smashed between the pipe and a cable spool. It was determined he had broken the third bone of the left hand pinkie finger. The employee was unable to return to work for his next scheduled shift on 2/17/10. Surgery was scheduled for 2/18/10.
Employee lifted the back rollup door on service truck and experienced a "Popping, Tearing" sensation in his right shoulder. Examined at clinic, refered to a specialist and scheduled for surgery. Unable to report for his scheduled shift on 11/20/2009
Employee was helping tireman lift a medium sized tire to the bed of the tire truck when he experienced a burning sensation in his stomach. He was examined at medical center and diagnosed with "Umbilical hernia", and scheduled for surgery August 13, 2009.
Employee was moving plywood and Iron wear bar to top of transfer house. 90 minutes after task completed, employee experienced pain in neck muscles. Sought medical treatment after shift. Diagnosed with severe cervical strain. Missed his first shift 04/03/2009.
The employee was getting on his haul truck. He had his hand on the handrail and was pulling himself on the machine when he felt his left bicep muscle tear. It was a Loss Time Accident as he had to miss work in order to have surgery on 10/2/08 to correct this injury.
Employee was working on the air brake system of a swing motor and mashed middle and ring finger tips of left hand.
Employee was carrying a computer monitor out of a room. The door was held open with a door stop. The employee's hand hit the door handle and pinched her left pinky finger between the monitor base and the handle on the door. This resulted in a laceration to the finger and required 3 stitches.
Employee was carrying a welding rod can and cut left index finger.
The employee removed a battery from a piece of equipment and while turning to set it down, he experienced pain in his lower back. He reported to work his next shift, but ended up leaving after the shift started and went to the doctor's, where he was diagnosed with a pulled muscle. On the third day, he was unable to report to work, which was 4-30-08.
Employee was performing duties cleaning offices and crew change buildings. She was moving five gallon water bottles and mop buckets. The employee felt pain in her back and sought treatment from a physician. She was diagnosed with an inflamed sciatic nerve. The incident occured on the 9th of July but was not reported until the 11th of July. Physical therapy was required.
Employee was placing a suction floater on the tongue of the pump trailer. The floater was upside down and he attempted to flip it over. As he did this the floater slipped and when he attempted to grab it the metal box the hose hooks to swung around and cut off the end of his right index finger. He was taken to a physician and couldn't return for his next shift.
The employee was part of a welding crew assigned to re-socket the drag ropes on an 8200 Marion dragline. As the wedge portion of the assembly was being guided into the becket, the chain attached to it failed allowing it to drop about 6 to 8 inches. The employee's finger was pinched between the wedge and the drag rope that was in the becket.
Employee was unloading an old highwall drill auger point off the back of a pickup bed. New auger point weighs approx. 225 pounds. While doing this he experienced pain in his left neck, shoulder, and arm. Employee was taken to a physician for treatment and diagnosed with Bradial Plexis Inflamation. He was unable to work his next scheduled shift.
Employee was reeling up the fuel house on the service truck when the fuel nozzle caught his left middle finger and twisted it outward. Employee was taken to a physician and released. On 1/16/07 he went back to the physician with continuing problems and placed on restricted duty for a spained finger.
Employee was was doing his general house keeping duties and experienced that his left middle finger would lock up while holding on to any object for a long period of time. He reported to us on 2/5/07 that he has gone to a physician and been diagnosed with flexor tendonitis. To date there has been no loss days or restricted duty.
Employee was moving chunks of iron one day and the next day he shoveled some coal and experienced pain in his left shoulder. Employee went to a physician and was referred for physical therapy. Incident was not reported until 12/01/2006.
The employee was bring a swing bearing cartridge into the swing frame of the dragline. The cartridge slid off of floor supports onto floor and struck employees left shin. He was transported to Medical Clinic and laceration was stitched. Returned to work with no restrictions the same day.
The employee was climbing the ladder of a coal hauler when he experienced pain in his left leg. He was examined at the Colstrip Medical Center and was unable to report for his next scheduled shift. He has had an MRI and is being referred to an Orthopedic Specialist.
Employee was trying to move a 55 gallon barrel by himself and his hand got caught between the barrel and the bucket of a loader. When he pulled his hand back he received a laceration. First aid was provided and he was taken to a physician and received stitches. To date there has been no loss of work time or wages.
Employee is a mechanic and was lifting a 2 inch cable choker and a frayed wire ripped the skin on his left index finger. He was examined and treated (Stitches) at the Colstrip Medical Center and returned to work his next scheduled shift.
Employee was temporarily assigned duties helping the pumper. After 15 to 20 minutes of lifting water pipe and hoses he experienced pain in his lower back and right rib. He was examined at the Clinic and given a full release for his next scheduled shift. He started Chiropractic treatment on 02/21/2006.
Employee was moving a barrel of cleaner. The barrel tipped and he tried to catch it to keep it from falling. He experienced pain in his lower back. Later in the shift he was moving dragline cable by hand and again experienced pain in his lower back. He continued working. He began Physical Therapy on 02/01/06 to help alleviate the pain.