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Employee stated that ee was standing on ladder changing the hydraulic filters on a hauler. As ee was pulling on the ratchet, the ladder shifted sideways causing ee to strain back/hip area. Went to doctor on 3/22/17 to have checked. First day of lost work started on 3/23/17.
Cutting a plastic zip tie from the fire extinguisher with a utility knife, knife slipped cutting EE's left hand.
Employee stated that he was tightening the bolts on the fan belt pulley on a hauler. As he was pulling on the ratchet, he stated that he felt pain in his left side area. The pain eased up later but never went away and was worse on Tuesday morning. Missed work and went to doctor. Returned on 09/16/15 on restrictions.
Employee stated that he was using a come along to repair the hand rail on a dozer. As he was pulling on the come along, it slipped causing him to strike the hand rail with his left elbow. Went to doctor on 8/11/15 to have checked due to swelling and pain. No lost time, some restrictions, and removed fluid from his elbow.
Employee stated that he was removing the bit ring from the drill bit/sub with a hammer. As he was striking with the hammer, a piece of metal flew off, struck and imbedded in top of right hand behind thumb. Became reportable on 5/16/13 when he decided to have it surgically removed and lost 2 days work.
Employee stated that he was using a pry bar to lift up on the dozer track so as to put it back together. When he let loose of the bar, he felt pain in between the shoulder blades. Went to doctor on 8/20/12. No lost time but is on work restrictions.
Employee stated that he was helping mechanic to change the teeth on a loader bucket. Mechanic cut teeth off with cutting torch and employee was knocking teeth off with a hammer. A piece of metal slag flew off, struck and embedded in his upper left arm.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO ALIGN THE BOLT HOLES ON A PUMP DRIVE ON THE HAULER. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR IN HIS LEFT HAND & WAS PUSHING ON THE PUMP DRIVE WITH HIS RIGHT LEG WHEN HE FELT A ST INGING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN LOST WORK TIME WAS INCURRED STARTING ON 8-23-2002.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PULL DOWN CYLINDER FROM A HIGHWALL DRILL. THE CYLINDER BECAME STUCK. HE PRYED ON CYLINDER AND WHEN IT WAS PRYED LOOSE ITSWUNG AROUND ON THE ATTACHED SAFETY CHAIN. THE END OF THE CYLINDER HIT THE TOP OF THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL SAFETY TOE.
WHILE TRYING TO GET BOTTOM BUCKET PIN CUT OUT OF992G, EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TRYINGTO BEAT OUT THE PIN AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.