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Employee was operating end loader on quarry pit, hydraulic hose ruptured and bucket dropped to pit floor. Operator states was "jarred'. Operator requested hospital check up and went to Bluefield Regional Medical Center. On workers compensation at this time.
Using a Walk-Behind-Skid Steer loader to clean spillage from surge tunnel, unit slid sideways, causing hand and elbow to strike the side of the tunnel structure.
Employee was operating a CAT 236B skid steer loader on irregular surface area, the machine went forward and back shifting his neck in same direction of machine. This happened at 1:00PM employee requested to go to doctor at 2:10PM.
Employee stated he hurt his back while operating a CAT 226 during clean up of plant area. An inspection on this CAT 225 the following day by MSHA inspector found nothing relative to create a back injury. Employee must now be off work through the end of Sept is reason for filing injury report!
Individual complained of pain in his side he felt that it was a possibly a hernia. Individual went to doctor and confirmed same.
Pre shift inspection of highway delivery truck. Driver was raising the tuck hood and the hood hinge broke on one side causing the driver to support the extra weight of the hood. Right shoulder area strained.
Air Conditioner repairman (NOT A POUNDING MILL QUARRY EMPLOYEE) caught his left hand. Last joint of middle finger was severed.
EE parked 769-C truck at fuel pump at end of shift. When preparing to exit cab, he pulled something in lower stomach area. After getting home and taking a shower he called supervisor to inform about going to ER. After leaving ER, he called supervisor to inform he had a hernia and an appointment with Dr. on 1/26/07.
CAUGHT LEFT HAND 4TH FINGER BETWEEN LOADER DOOR AND DOOR JAM.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BEAT MUD OFF ROLLERS. THE HAMMER BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE MOVING BELT AND ROLLER. BEFORE OUR EMPLOYEE COULD LET GO OF THE HAMMER HIS RIGHT THUMB AND INDEX FINGE R BECAME CAUGHT BY THE BELT.