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Mechanic was using an wobble socket to take a bolt out of a CAT 777D transmission when the socket broke apart causing a avulsion on the skin on the left ring finger.
Employee was cutting a tree, a fellow employee cut a tree into the first employees cutting area, striking the employee on the back.
The track slipped on excavator and operator tried to force it back on using the bucket. Victim was struck on the cheek by something. Initial thoughts were it was a rock but a follow-up exam showed 3 chips of metal in cheek. Outpatient surgery on 10/2/17 removed the chips.
Location: Auto Coal Sampler at the crusher plant. Checking secondary sweep on sampler. Had his hand in the secondary, secondary made a sweep and pinned arm and hand in the belt.
EE had just completed setting up water pump. After it began running, rock fell from wall and landed on 30' bench spraying out to level EE was on, striking him and the pump.
EE complained of back discomfort while operating 400 Komatsu Excavator. He stated seat was uncomfortable. EE finished shift and then sought medical treatment on 3/27/07 for back pain.
Backed over a big rock, hit hard and jarred lower back - did not seek medical treatment until 3/2/07.
Moving large rocks with dozer strained lower back - did not seek medical treatment until 1/3/07.
ON 8/24/06, WHILE OPERATING AN EXCAVATOR AND PRYING ROCK OFF WALL, EQUIPMENT TRACK LIFTED FROM GROUND. WHEN ROCK FELL, TRACK RETURNED TO GROUND JARRING THE OPERATOR. Employee DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 8/28/06.