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EE was working from an aerial lift and as he activated the basket, it moved and he lost balance, falling next to basket rails. He strained his lower back. No time lost due to this incident. He returned to work the next day.
EE was performing maintenance on a crusher with an impact wrench. The bolt broke on jaw crusher and he caught his right hand between the wrench/I-beam causing a laceration between the thumb/index finger. He went to aohc and received 8 stitches and was bandaged. He was also given a tentanus shot and 2 prescriptions. He returned to work the nexd day.
Employee was operating dozer, backed onto large rock and as started forward track threw rock out letting dozer down hard. This created a hard jolt to employee's back causing a lumbrosacral strain. This employee did not wish to seek medical care until 02-15-06.
Employee was operating a Bobcat skid steer loader, cleaning out under a Simplicity screen, when a large rock came out of the screen chute and fell inside the safety cab of the Bobcat loader and struck him on the inside of his left shin. Result : a deep bruise on left shin. The rock was approx: 12 inches by 4 inches.
Employee not sure of time nor place of occurrence. He believes that backing of equipment choked and bruised his lower back.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE SCALES AT SCALE HOUSE USING A POWER WASHER, THE WASHER TIP BECAME CLOGGED AND HE USED HIS RIGHT HAND TO CLEAN THE TIP. AS HE WAS DOING THAT, HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE HANDLE AND THE WATER WENT THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND LACERATED HIS FINGER
Employee states that over time (3-4 years) operating the backhoe exacerbated an existing neck condition. When the mine closed, he began to see an occupational medicine doctor and to work at employer's construction projects. He ultimately had neck surgery in July 2005.
Employee and a co-worker were dismantling/cutting up an old metal catwalk which was supported by a crane with chain slings and an additional chain to prevent excessive swing. The employee cut the last piece of metal; it swung free and hit him in the back of his head and knocked him down. He was assisted immediately and didn't think he needed a doctor.
EE WAS REPAIRING A 330 TRACKHOE BUCKET IN THE SHOP. B0TTOM WAS CUT OUT AND WERE GOING TO INSTALL NEW BOTTOM. WHILE GRINDING OFF UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER OF BUCKET WITH GRINDER GRINDING WHEEL GOT CAUGHT IN CORNER OF BUCKET CASUING GRINDER TO KICK BACK AND STRIKE LEFT INDEX FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A STEEL HOOK OFF OF A SET OF CABLE SPREADERS CONNECTED TO THE LIFTING HOLE OF A 988 CAT LOADER AND A PIECE OF CRUSHING EQUIPMENT. THE CABLE HAD TENSION ON IT WITH NO WAY TO RELEASE THE TENSION. THE EMPLOYEE POSITIONED HIMSELF TO SAFELY CUT THE HOOK. WHEN THE HOOK WAS CUT A PIECE FLEW BACK STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING A MINOR CONTUSION.
EE was using an air chisel to hammer out a metal pin on the front of a haul truck when a piece of metal fell off and stuck in the tip of his nose causing a laceration.
EE WAS OPERATING A TRACKHOE, SCALING AND CLEANING THE HIGHWALL, WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROCK FROM ABOVE HIS WORK AREA.
EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING THE CHEEK PLATE FROM THE JAW OF THE CRUSHER WHEN THE LIFTING EYE BROKE. THE STEEL PLATE FELL ON THE JAW AND THEN ONTO THE RIGHT FOOT OF THE EE. PLATE FELL 5 TO 12 INCHES.
EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING A SCREEN BEARING, WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE IT FROM THE CASING, EE HAD WALKED AWAY APPROX 6 FT WHEN THE BEARING SPLINTERED AND ENTERED HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING TORCH TO CUT BOLTS ON ROLLER FRAME. HE REMOVED HIS GLOVES TO PERFORM ANOTHER TASK & WHEN HE WENT BACK TO THE ROLLER FRAME IT WAS STILL HOT & HE BURNED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER
EE WAS OPERATING AN IMPACT WRENCH WHEN THE HOSE CAME UNSCREWED FROM THE QUICK CONNECT FITTING. HOSE FITTING HIT EE IN THE MOUTH BREAKING TOOTH.
EE OPERATING DOZER AND STARTED TO COMPLAIN OF BACK PAIN.
EE WAS REMOVING CUTTING EDGE BOLT ON 966C LOADER W/IMPACT WRENCH. WHEN THE HEAD OF BOLT LOOSENED ENOUGH SPINNING IT AND CUTTING THE FINGER. REQUIRING 10 STITCHES. NO LOST TIME NOR MODIFIED DUT Y.
EE WAS REMOVING A HYDRAULIC HOSE FROM EQUIPMENT. HOSE STILL HAD PRESSURE IN LINE. HOSE CAME LOOSE AND HIT EE IN THE FACE CAUSING SMALL CUT AND BRUISE.
EE WAS RIPPING SURFACE ROCK W/D8 DOZER WHEN RIPPER CAUGHT THEN RELEASED CAUSING DOZER TO BUCK, SPRAINING EE'S UPPER BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 9-3-02 & WAS SENT TO DOCTOR. DR EXAMINED, X-RA Y NEGATIVE, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, RESTRICTED, RELEASED TO REGULAR DUTY TODAY.
EMPLOYEE STAYED IN THE CONTROL TRAILER WHEN A SHOT WAS PUT OFF. ROCK STRUCK AND PENETRATED THE TRAILER CAUSING A LACERATION TO EMPLOYEE'S HEAD (REQUIRING STITCHES) AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES LEFT LO WER LEG CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE AND A KNEE STRAIN (REQUIRING) PHYSICAL THERAPY.
EE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT & DOES NOT KNOW CAUSATION. ELBOW HURTS AFTER RUNNING DRILL FOR 30 MINUTES.
EE WELDED A PLATE TO THE FLOOR LINER OF THE TELESMITH TO SUPPORT A HYDRAULIC JACK. SUPPORT CAME LOOSE STRIKING EE IN RIGHT SHIN.
SUPPORT CHAIN CAME LOOSE. WALKWAY FELL 3 FEET, CATCHING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BIN AND WALKWAY.
EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO DO MAINTENANCE ON JAW CRUSHER AND GOT ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND SHEAVE WHEN COUNTERWEIGHT SHIFTED UNEXPECTEDLY.