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A 793 haul truck was dumping and when pulled forward the front end raised and when it came down it jarred the driver.
During a rain event. IE operating a Cat articulating fuel truck jarred back while going through a mud hole. On 8/18/2023 IE was seen by a doctor with a strained back, was given two weeks off.
End dump hit slick spot in road and was laid over on its side. Operator had a laceration on head that required 2 staples.
IE was operating crew van, contacted berm with left side tires, the impact caused a compression fracture in the lower back
IE was riding in passenger seat of pickup when pickup hit a bump. IE was wearing hardhat and EE's head contacted the roof of the pickup. IE was evaluated and released from the ER. Pain continued and IE was referred to orthopedic specialist. After a couple tests and a Nerve Study, IE was restricted by the physician on 9/18/19 with whiplash injuries.
IE was jarred while dumping a haul truck. IE continued to work several shifts and began to experience lower back pain. On 03/12/2015 IE saw a physician and was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease and given a release to return to work. IE saw physician again on 03/19/2015 and was not allowed to return to work.
The employee was jarred operating a haul truck and refused medical care. On 8/8/2014 the employee stated that she was having neck pain. The employee was seen by physicians on three occasions, receiving a release to return to work each time. The employee was diagnosed with degenerative disk disease and received a cortisone injection on 10/21/2014 making this a reportable illness.
The injured employee was riding in a pickup when the pickup bounced over a rock. The employee complained of back pain and was transported to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a T12 compression fracture. Seatbelts were in use.
EE was operating scraper #249. He was traveling too fast for conditions and attempted to pass a slower moving scraper. In his attempt to pass the slower scraper, EE hit a hole causing his scraper to bounce hard three times. EE requested that his sup. take him to the E.R. with back pain. ER diag. indicate a compression fracture to the lower back. 1 injured this occurrence.
EE was in "buddy seat" while training cheek. While truck was in motion, ee reached down to stabilize himself, jamming his finger. While extrication his hand, ee cut his finger.
The EE stated his back started to tighten 2 or 3 days prior and steadily got worse to the point of seeing a doctor on 5/28/10. The EE was referred to an orthopedic doctor, who was the same one who treated his back in the past, who comfirmed this was a pre-existing issue of a tear in the L5/S1 disc. See attached release signed by the doctor.
Right rear wheel mounting bolts sheared off while approaching the dump area at a low speed. The right wheel motor and tires came off the haul truck.The employee declined a medical examination, stated she was not injured, continued to work remainder of shift and rotation (1/11-12-13).On 1/15 the employee called to say she was seeing a doctor due to neck and back strain.
The brakes grabbed while crossing the crusher with a 270 ton tractor-trailer haul truck which "jarred" the operator causing neck/shoulder pain. The employee stated he was bounced up and his right shoulder/neck hit the roof of the cab. He was seen at the hospital and later by an orthopedic doctor who diagnosed a shoulder strain. Employee states he was wearing a seatbelt.
The brakes grabbed while crossing the crusher with a 270 ton tractor-trailer haul truck, which "jarred" the operator, causing neck pain. The orthopedic doctor diagnosed a neck strain and restricted duty.
The employee was backing up a 270 ton, 5th wheel type coal truck. When the person applied the brakes, the tractor "bucked" bouncing her in the cab. See attached letter of explanation for delay in reporting this illness.
EE was driving a haul truck hauling overburden. Nothing out of the normal laoding was noted throught out the shift. EE noticed back pain that evening starting around 9:30 pm.
A large rock dropped into bed of haul truck shaking the truck hard enough to hurt employee's neck.
WHILE OPERATING A SCRAPER, THE RIGHT REAR BOUNCED OVER A CHUNK OF MATERIAL WHICH CAUSED A MUSCLE SPASM IN EE'S LOWER BACK. HE WAS SEEN AT THE ER & DIAGNOSED WITH A LOWER BACK STRAIN. HIS CONDITION DID NOT IMPROVE SO HE VISITED A SPECIALIST 7/19/04. THE SPECIALIST DIAGNOSED HIM WITH A L4 HNP (HERNIATED NUCLEUS PULPOSUS) & PRESCRIBED THERAPY, ANTI-INFLAMATORY & MUSCLE RELAXERS.
LOADER JARRED TRUCK AND DUST FLEW UP AND GOT IN HIS EYE.
BUMPED ELBOW ON ARM REST WHEN HAUL TRUCK HIT BUMP.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 40-4460 HAUL TRUCK. AS HE WAS PULLING A RAMP LOADED THE TRUCK POWERED OUT AND STALLED. THE EMPLOYEE PANICKED AND JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK BRUISING HIS HEEL.
WHILE OPERATING A BD270 TON COAL TRUCK EE WAS MAKING THE CIRCLE TO POSITION UNDER THE SHOVEL AND CROSSED OVER A BLADE WINDOW, JARRING THE OPERATOR WHICH CAUSED THE BACK PAIN. DR PRESCRIBED RES TRICTED DUTY FOR SHORT TIME, ALONG WITH SOME PHYSCIAL THERAPY.
OPERATOR WAS DRIVING A BD-270 HAUL TRUCK; HE HIT A CHUCK HOLE ON BOTTOM OF COAL PIT; TRUCK JARRED THE OPERATOR INJURING HIS BACK.
EE SAID HE WAS DRIVING ONTO DUMP AREA & HAD HIS ARM RESTING ON WINDOW SEAL (LEFT), HE HIT A SMALL BUMP IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIS ARM TO BOUNCE UP. WHEN HIS ARM CAME BACK DOWN HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON SIDE OF DOOR FRAME.
EE DROVE HAUL TRUCK OFF ROAD & INTO DITCH; WHEN HE WENT TO PULL TRUCK BACK ONTO ROAD HE RAN OVER SIGN STAND MADE OF TIRE FILLED WITH CONCRETE; JARRING FROM TRUCK RUNNING OVER TIRE THREW HIM AG AINST STEERING WHEEL, EVEN THOUGH HE WAS WEARINGSAFETY BELT.
SHOVEL BUCKET OPENED EARLY, HITTING SIDE OF TRUCK & THEN DROPPING LOAD ON END OF TRUCK CAUSING THE BED TO LIFT UP AND THEN SLAM BACK DOWN. TRUCK DRIVER BUMPED AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK I NJURING HIS SHOULDER.
HIT HER HEAD ON THE CEILING ON THE HAUL TRUCK.
HE WAS DRIVING A TRACTOR-TRAILER BEWLLY-DUMP COAL TRUCK DOWN A 6% RAMP. TRUCK HIT A SLICK SPOT, AND TRAILER BEGAN TO SKID. WHEN OPERATOR TRIED TO CORRECT, THE TRUCK HIT A BERM, AND THE DRIVER' S HEAD HIT THE WINDOW. HIS GLASSES CUT HIS CHEEK--THE CUT REQUIRED 2 STITCHES. THE OPERATOR WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT.
EMPLOYEE AGGRAVATED AN ONGOING BACK CONDITION WHILE OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK.
WHILE BACKING INTO SHOVEL, HAUL TRUCK HIT BUCKET BRINGING TRUCK TO A SUDDEN STOP CAUSING WHIPLASH TYPE ACTION RESULTING IN BACK PAIN.