EE was cleaning out a rock and snow jam with a digging bar when a rock fell down and struck a finger which was holding the digging bar. Closed fracture of right ring finger. EE on restricted duty, but never lost any time.
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Showing all 22EE was working on the Primary #1 Feeder Mount. A spring was broken on the right 3/4 inch bolt. EE replaced the spring and was tensioning the guide nut, a worn portion of the bolt that was weakened failed, launching the weakened portion into EE's right cheek due to the stored energy of the upper spring.
Cutting rubber skirting to put on screen deck, was cutting away from belt and knife slipped and went across EE's left leg.
Chute got backed up, hit with sledge hammer four times and hurt right shoulder. Unspecified sprain of right shoulder joint.
Trimming a conveyer belt Employee cut hand requiring 5 stitches. Medical claim
Attaching a cylinder to the blade of a dozer ---when the pry bar slipped and the cylinder smashed the tip of the Emp left middle finger --- requiring stitches.
While wrenching on a cylinder on a piece of equipment the wrenches pressed together and cut into the nail and tip of the mechanic's rt ring finger requiring stitches.
Working on the track of the skid loader with a crowbar. Got hand (baby finger) in harm's way and crushed / cut finger --- requiring 2 stitches
Emp was hitting shoe on a blow bar and hit a hard surface, a piece of steel struck and cut EE's finger. EE got 1st aid and continued to work. Emp worked until 9-28-2020 when they found a piece of steel in EE's finger and had it removed. EE then went on RD as of 9-29-2020.
While holding a bolt in left hand Emp struck bolt with hammer. Emp missed bolt and struck finger on left hand, resulting in 6 stickers.
Employee was using a knife to open up a package of soap stone and cut left hand pinky finger... requiring 4 stitches.
Employee was cutting skirt rubber when the blade slipped and cut his finger
Employee was cutting a belt and the knife slipped and cut his little finger.
Hammer slipped out of hand, bounced off machine and struck injured worker in the jaw...cut jaw 3 stiches.
Employee was driving a king pin out of a truck axle when a nut flew off the pin and struck him above the left eye, cutting his face and cracking the bone.
Employee was changing impact bars on a crusher. He attempted to block the rotor with a pry bar and the bar pinched his finger against the frame.
CUTTING RUBBER BELT WITH RAZOR KNIFE AND KNIFE SLIPPED.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON 4TH ROW STEP TAKING OFF #3 BELT ROLLER WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE BUILT UP MATERIAL IN THE SCREEN CHUTE WHEN MATERIAL CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIS LEG.
EE WAS INSTALLING POLYDECK PANELS USING A HAMMER. WHEN EE STRUCK THE PANEL A PIECE OF METAL ENTERED HIS EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING A URETHANE SCREEN WITH A UTILITY KNIFE PULLING IT TOWARD HIMSELF WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF THE SCREEN AND CUT HIS WRIST.
EE WAS OPENING DOOR ON CRUSHER HE PUT A BAR BETWEEN DOOR AND HOUSING AND BAR SLIPPED OUT CAUSING HIM TO FALL & TWIST KNEE.