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On 4/14/26 Operator was in 980 front end loader 3301 EE hit a hole operator stated that EE started having pain in left shoulder went to Dr and never missed work Operator was steel having pain went back to the Dr on 4/29/2026 and the Dr put EE off until 5/6/2026
Employee stated they were operating a 785 rock truck when they ran through a deep hole. This caused them to strike their right knee on the gearbox, resulting in a contusion. The employee initially returned to work, but on 4/6/26, they returned to the doctor, who imposed restrictions. Employee is currently working within those restrictions.
Employee stated that EE was operating a 101 Komatsu truck when the truck struck a hole in the road. This caused the employees seat to bottom out, jarring EE's back. Due to medical information received on 12/31/2025, this incident is being submitted as an Occupational Illness.
Operator was operating articulator truck and hit a hole in the road hurting EE's back.
On 8/12/2025, employee was testing A/C on a truck and turned blower on high. Dust came out of vent and went behind safety glasses and into their right eye. On 8/18/25 eye was still irritated and went to doctor and given a prescription to help heal the scratch. No work has been missed.
On 7/26/25 Employee backing up at shovel contacted the loaded shovel bucket, no med care at that time. Later pain got worse and was seen and given a week off work with no diagnosis, an MRI was taken and on 8/11/25 company was notified of a possible C7 fracture. After incident review a 2nd opinion has been requested.
On a wet slick road a scraper operating at 10 MPH began to slide. The scraper stopped abruptly as it went from wet to dry conditions. Operator hit EE's back on the arm rest resulting in back strain. No damage to scraper.
Employee was operating loading equipment throughout shift. During the shift the Employee started feeling pain in the back area. No event occurred during the shift that the employee felt any issue with. The employees back got worse, and they went in for an exam and was advised of a lower lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with a disc bulge and/or central herniation @ L4-5.