Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner struck thumb with a hammer while trying to unstick a valve.
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January 20, 2024
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's Ready Mix Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner was cutting conveyor belt and razor knife jumped and cut EE's thigh.
November 15, 2023
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by falling object
Miner was using a come-along attached to a beam, hook slipped hitting the miner in the head. Miner was not wearing a hardhat and received a small cut on their head.
August 29, 2023
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner was hammering in a choker plate for material feed, missed the plate and struck EE's R-index finger. Miner was wearing leather gloves at the time and sustained a fracture to EE's fingertip.
March 27, 2023
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner was doing a belt splice, was using a claw hammer for belt clips and hit L-middle finger with the hammer.
December 28, 2021
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Come-along hook struck miner in the upper lip.
October 19, 2021
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Was cutting belting with a razor knife, blade slipped and cut through EE's glove & R-index finger.
September 24, 2021
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's Ready Mix Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Tightening a nut with a pipe wrench when the wrench broke causing employee to fall back onto catwalk injuring arm and hand.
Robertson's · Struck by flying object
Hammering to remove a ripper arm pin on a D9 dozer, small metal shard struck EE's R-cheek.
July 31, 2021
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's Ready Mix Ltd · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
States pain occurred in left chest and ribs while swinging a sledge hammer.
April 21, 2021
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Hit R-index finger with a sledge hammer
January 20, 2020
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner was cutting a conveyor belt with a utility knife when the miner slipped cutting left index finger requiring stitches.
February 14, 2019
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by flying object
Miner was a hammering chisel wedge to separated a liner when the wedge released striking the miners left side of the nose. This caused a laceration requiring stitches.
October 25, 2018
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner was cutting a conveyor belt with a utility knife when the knife slipped cutting hand.
July 12, 2016
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner has re-aggravated prior injury from 12-28-15
December 28, 2015
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Miner was shoveling a deck hit when the shovel hit an uneven surface causing his right arm to be pushed back. Miner has right forearm and elbow strain.
September 12, 2013
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was using a porta-power to spread the arms on a 966F loader to replace the bucket attachment. After releasing the pressure, the porta-power became wedged beween the dog bone and the lift arms. Employee used a sledge hammer to try and dislodge the porta-power. Upon striking the porta-power, it dislodged, traveled upward and struck him in the chest
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