EE was opertating a MT436 and felt pain in low back when driving.
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Showing all 20Employee-operated Kubota was struck by 40T haul truck operated by mine owner at a travel way intersection of the underground mine. The employee suffered fractures in employee's legs and was transferred to a hospital for treatment.
EE was holding onto the top rail of manbasket on a kubota tractor when the gate swung fully open pinching right ring finger in the gap resulting in a fracture of the distal phalange.
Employee was testing and troubleshooting an air conditioner condenser fan that was not functioning and amputated the tip of left pinky finger.
EE reports back strain while working as a loader / haul truck operator.
On 10/07/2015, employee complained of strain/kink in right side of neck and shoulder while driving a piece of mobile equipment.
Employee missed a gear causing equipment to contact rib. Employee struck head on window.
Employee was driving up an incline and met another vehicle coming down the same incline. Employee stopped the tractor and attempted to reverse to back up. The tractor rolled back during the attempt and came to a stop on the rib. On 3/25/2014, employee was evaluated by a physician and given time off for a cervical neck strain.
Employee reports that he was traveling down an incline and something made his vehicle bounce. When the vehicle bounced, the employee's head made contact with the roof of the cab. He continued to work his entire shift without incident. He woke up several hours later while off shift and felt pain in his neck.
Employee was driving a haul truck on surface ore pad. After dumping his load, he drove down from the ore pad when he encountered some ruts in the road. The ruts caused the employee to hit his head on the right side of the window inside the cab. This resulted in a concussion.
Employee was in a loader/mucker carrying a load rock. As he was moving with a loaded bucket, he ran over a bump in the road causing him to hit his head on the top of the cab of the mucker. Initial medical evaluation cleared the employee without restrictions. Employee notified employer on 02/07/2012 that he saw his physician for continued symptoms resulting in lost time.
Employee had been injured while working around the house on days off, condition was aggravated by work. Symptoms include numbness and tingling to left lower extremity. Symptoms increase while sitting for short periods of time. Employee referred to his personal physician for evaluation.
Employee with history of back injury & pain was driving truck when experienced pain in back. He did not want any treatment & went to his own Dr & returned to work on his next scheduled shift. He did not tell the company that he had been to the Dr. His Dr notified the company that he was unfit to work. Employee was removed from duty & sent home until cleared by his Dr.
Truck hit a bump and elbow hit the estop. Employee sought medical treatment and was released to work. A fracture was not suspected at the time of incident. The employee reported back to the medic after a week of long change and reported swelling and stiffness of finger. It was found that the force of the truck stopping resulted in a fracture to his left ring finger
Truck driver was hauling pastefill to stope. He completed 16 loads and during the course of the day his back became sore. He reported the incident to his supervisor and went home. He woke the next day with back pain and went to see his Doctor. There was no single event that could be attributed to the injury.
While riding in back of tractor, after exiting portal tractor hit bump and bounced, causing employee's loose cap lamp to come off hardhat, swung around on cord and strike him in the teeth, chipping tip of incisor tooth and requiring cap.
Employee was directing boom truck operator of where to move a load of pipe. The load moved too far pinching employees little finger against another piece of mobile equipment.
Operator was back dragging with the loader bucket, placed his face near the frame of the loader to get a better view. At the same time, the bucket cylinder knuckle connection overcentered, jarring the operator. He made contact with the loader with his safety glasses pushing them against the bones in his face causing injury.
Employee was mucking out a round with a loader. The bucket became lodged on a rock or an undercut on the face. The employee rolled the bucket back causing the rear end to raise up. The bucket suddenly slipped off the face and the release of mechanical energy caused the loader to slam down hard on the ground sending a shock through the machine to the operator
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING AN I-BEAM WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OPERATING A FORKLIFT. AS THE FORKLIFT LIFTED THE BEAM, THE BEAM MOVED AND CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT BETWEEN THE BEAM AND SOM E 4 X 4 DUNNAGE. EMPLOYEE'S METATARSAL OF RIGHT FOOT WAS BRUISED.