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EE was sweeping in truck shop. The broom handle broke and pinched finger resulting in 2 stitches
Employee was struck by a piece of metal while operating a truck mounted hoist about 20 feet away from another employee that was using a hammer tapping a metal dragline bucket shroud. A piece of metal broke loose & struck the injured employee in the neck area. Surgery 10/03/2016 removed the piece. Employee was released to return to work at no restrictions or time lost.
EE removed & cut a door spring with a torch. EE was using a chisel & hammer to remove slag to free the spring. Injured EE was standing behind the EE when a sliver of slag flew off striking the injured EE in the face. Removing the sliver required opening the wound that then needed two stitches to close. EE was released to return to work performing his normal duties.
Employees were using a port-a-power to hold steering tire at full turn position. Employee's did not have the proper length of ram so they were using a block to make up the difference. Ram snapped out of place and struck injured employee on his right chin area requiring five stitches. No Lost Time -Employee returned to work with a full released after the doctor visit.
Welder removing wear plates from an old dragline bucket when a metal splinter flew off striking the welder in the right thigh. Employee was using a 20 pound hammer to hit the wear plate. Employee taken to the emergency room where three stitches and a tetanus shot were given.
Employee (temporary welder) was removing wear plates from an old dragline bucket when a metal splinter flew off striking employee in the right index finger. Employee was using a 20 pound hammer to hit the wear plate. Employee taken to emergency room where three stitches and a tetanus shot were given.
Employee was removing spacer plates from horizontal fairlead sheave. He was helping a welder break the bead off the plates. As he turned a plate the welder swung a hammer striking the employee on his right pinkie finger.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON A CAT SCRAPER IN OUR MAINTENANCE SHOP. HE ALLEGES THAT A PRY BAR HE WAS USING TO INSTALL THE CYLINDER SLIPPED CAUSING A STRAIN ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TILL 10/11/04. hE WAS RELEASED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. EE HAD SURGERY ON 2/15/05 MAKING THIS INJURY REPORTABLE.
EE ALLEDGES THAT WHILE INSTALLING A CYLINDER ON A LOADER, HE WAS HITTING A PIN WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER WHILE IN AN AWKWARD POSITION CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT INDICATE TO THE MINE THERE WAS AN INJURY UNTIL 3/9/03. EE DID NOT FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT UNTIL 3/14/03.