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The Tipple operator was grinding on parts for the tipple when the grinding wheel he was using fell apart and hit the claimant in the right hand. The claimant was standing 20 feet away at the time.
No unusual conditions, employee instaling cutting edges on D-11 Dozer using 1" Drive Impact over head. He states it caused damage to his neck causing a pinched nerve and numbness. He also had extreme pain in his left arm & shoulder.
WHILE OPERATING HIS BULL DOZER, THE INJURED SUFFERED A REPEATED TRAMA HIP INJURY STRAIN FROM THE CONSTANT MOVEMENT OF THE MACHINE.
WHILE PUSHING SLOTS WITH HIS DOZER, THE INJURED BACKED OVER A HUMP AND THE DOZER SLAMMED DOWN JARRING & STRAINING HIS TAIL BONE.