EE was placing jack under rear-end of truck in order to change rear tire when a rock that was in a clump of mud on the underside of the truck body became dislodged and fell approx. 2 feet and struck the EE in the back of the head. This resulted in a laceration and a knot to his head. Took EE to treatment center where Dr. applied skin glue and then let him RTW.
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Showing all 5EE was working on a 289 rock truck when the accident happened. EE was tightening a large nut with a hammer and a chisel when a small piece of metal came off of the nut and struck the EE in the right cheek.
Screen on stoker vibrator was gobed off & employee was beating coal off with a hammer. A shard of coal struck employee on left hand between the 2nd & 3rd knuckle and cut hand. Employee was taken to hospital and received (7) seven stitches in hand and then returned to work.
Injured person was striking a drill bit with a hammer, trying to loosen up the cones on bit, when a piece of metal flew off and struck his left wrist. The piece of metal went under skin and had to be removed by a doctor.
Employee attempting to remove fill plug on final drive on D11R dozer using a 3/4 ratchet. When plug broke loose, finger was caught between ratchet and bolt head on final drive. As a result, finger was mashed and cut.