Injured was pushing dirt and rock with a dozer, dozer ran on a rock, dozer hit the ground solid, when dozer came off rock. Injured cracked rib on left side. This accident was reported to management on 5/12/11.
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Showing all 6EE was injured 4/23/08 at another operation. He returned to work 7/7/08 and transferred to this site where he complained of back pain due to backing his dozer over a rock and creating a severe jolt.
Injured was in the process of removing a track roller on the left side of a D11R Dozer when as the last bolt was removed the roller fell approximately 6 inches onto a impact wrench the hit the right index finger. Injured returned back to work from the hospital where he was treated.
EE was operating dozer in hollowfill. Dozer operating temperature was rising. EE stopped the dozer to check radiator and while raising cover the radiator cap blew off spraying coolanton ee burning his right wrist, shoulder, face and neck.
Submitted to comply with Part 50.20 30 CFR. EE was operating bulldozer in a hollow fill reclaiming. EE stated he was hurting all over & was sick. Taken to hospital; diagnosed as viral infection. At a later date 2nd physician diagnosed degenerative joint disease (arthritis). EE informed Dr. that he was jarred by the dozer & was work related. Invest. ongoing.
EE is a consultant. he was taking pictures of dozer tracks and tires. he was standing on the left side of the haulroad. the grader was backing up on the right side. he had his camera to his face and backed up into the grader and was struck by the left front tire.