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EE was replacing tram-cylinder on HP4 cone and got EE's thumb pinched between the cylinder and cone, resulting in laceration/partial amputation of the left thumb.
EE was welding, and when EE finished with the rod, threw it from the holder. The rod fell into EE's boot and burned EE.
EE was loosening a drain elbow on the HP3 cone hydraulic tank. The pipe wrench EE was using slipped from the plug and EE hit their hand on adjacent beam.
Employee was moving the hinge portion of the chute attached to the Simplicity shaker for the secondary plant. The amount of force used to pry the hinge portion of the chute caused the blade portion of the telehandler to jump when the piece was dislodged. The blade from the telehandler landed on the Employee's left index finger causing laceration.
Employee was performing maintenance on the screen deck of a wash plant. Employee slipped and fell backwards and struck against a chute work on the right side of rib area.
Oversize Stone at base of stockpile
EE WAS DRIVING FRONT END LOADER. EE HAD TO GET OUT AND CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER. EE MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.
Employee was walking to MCC trailer when employee felt something fly into right eye. Employee went to the first aid cabinet and grabbed some eyewash and flushed the eye. Employee could feel what ever was in there move around the eye. Employee was wearing proper PPE (Safety glasses) and believes it was an insect that entered eye.
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE LOADER. WHILE MAINTAINING 3-POINT OF CONTACT ON THE LADDER, EMPOLYOEE LOST BALANCE ON THE LAST 2 STEPS TO THE GROUND AND FELL BETWEEN THE FRONT TIRE AND THE STEEL OF THE MACHINE.
Water pipeline blew a hole near booster pump approx. 5' deep and 4' wide. Employee was standing near break in pipe while waiting water pressure to decrease to make repair. Bank of hole sluffed off and employee fell into hole resulting in injury to their right ankle.
Employee was performing maintenance on 870 transmission hydraulic pump. While positioning pump on service truck bed, pump began to roll to employee's right. Employee attempted to stop pump from rolling which resulted in employee's right ring finger being pinched between pump and vise mounted to service truck bed. Employee required 15 stitches to right ring finger.
Employee was replacing tail pulley bearing on conveyor. Bearing housing shattered when pried on resulting in a piece of metal flying into employees eye under safety glasses. Employee received minor scratch to left eye.
Ee was working on belt. the need was to remove a rock slab from the belt. ee was accompanied by another employee. in process of removing the slab, the slab slipped and landed on ee's left wrist. ee immediatley notified about the incident to plant manager. ee was taken to urgent care location where X-Ray were performed. the X-ray reports came back negative. ee on light duty
EE was stepping down onto catwalk after working on feeder hopper and as they stepped down they stepped on a rock. This action caused left ankle and knee to twist. EE notified manager but did not seek medical attention until 7/30/20. EE was given restrictions and referred to a specialist.
EE was struck by 5 lb hammer head while removing coupler from pump shaft. Alternating striking coupler & other EE's hammer head came off the handle striking injured EE in pelvic region. Injured EE didn't seek medical attention on day of injury. Sought treatment on 7/27/20 & was referred to a specialist. Contusion to the pelvic region above the private area was the diagnosis.
while replacing tracks of an old excavator employee was working with colleague. while the affected employee was holding the roller in place, colleague was swinging the sledge hammer. during this process, a tiny piece of metal shot off the roller and pierced into employees hand (right hand wrist area - just above the glove line - where a wrist watch would be worn).
Employee was bitten on hand by racoon.
The employee was washing under the low washer stepped over a pipe and slipped on wet ground falling on left side.
The employee was working in the locked out clarifier when the employee slipped and struck their back on the rake. The employee initially thought they were okay. We recorded the fall. The next workday the employee said their back hurt and the employee went to the clinic and was told they had strained back.
EE was exsiting excavator and jumped off the last step twisting an ankle on a rock.
Employee parked haul truck to take a break. Employee stated slipped and fell while walking across the haul truck parking area. With all the rain we were getting the area may have been slippery.
EE was cleaning material off of the conveyor. EE used a pipe wrench to turn the pulley. EE lost EE's balance and tripped and fell on the conveyor. EE cut EE's leg and was treated with 1st Aid. EE later complained of leg hurting and was taken to the clinic and left leg treated for a laceration. EE was given antibiotics and light duty.
EE was removing the cutting edge from a loader. The EE did not block out the edge and cut the bolts with a torch. The edge fell from an elevated position and struck the top of EE's foot.
While positioning a sheet of 5'x13' 1/4" plate steel to weld, the injured employee became momentarily trapped underneath it when the steel came off of the hook used to lift it into position and fell on top of EE.
Miner scheduled eye doctor appointment after complaining of eye irritation. Finished shift and went to doctors following day. Piece of steel was found in eye.
Freezing rain and Cold condition contributed to the incident. While walking toward pump to fuel unit in pit. Slipped due to freezing rain injuring left hand. Employee taking for treatment and was diagnosed with a hairline fracture of the left hand and is on restricted duty till further notice
There were scattered showers prior to the accident The Terex began to slide on the final slope entering the crusher floor EE steered to the right. While making the turn the articulated dump box turned over towards the left by the momentum the cab section remained in the upright position.
EE was getting anchor cable for dredge out of the silted sand. EE was guiding the cable on the side of the work boat in the proper cable guides. Cable became wedged and EE used pry bar to get cable out of guide. The river current moved the boat and cable came out and EE's hand was pinned against handrail with the pry bar and cable.
Employee struck right index finger with a hammer while repairing a return roller in the maintenance shop. The injury resulted in 2 stitches and 10 days light duty.
Miner was attempting to remove a tooth from excavator bucket with hammer when a small shard of metal came off of bucket and struck miner in the thigh.
Employee was finishing shift and had forgotten lunch pale at break room. While walking back EE ducked underneath a conveyor belt support, EE's hard hat fell off and EE struck EE's head on steel support resulting in laceration on top of head. Ten stitches required.
EE was climbing up the ladder on the haul truck. EE's right foot was on the bottom rung which swung under the bumper. EE's right shin and knee hit the face of the bumper, pushing EE's foot off the step. EE's foot hit the ground, all of EE's body weight landed on EE's right foot. EE was taken to the doctor and being treated for a spraining EE's right ankle
While repairing damaged conveyor belt using utility knife, EE pulled utility knife into left knee. EE was take to the doctor office and received 3 stitches. EE returned to regular duty work same day.
Employee was disconnecting 4 inch coupling, as employee tried to pull it apart. The coupling struck employee in the mouth. chipping employee's tooth.
On Thursday morning EE was on way to grease shed to pickup supplies to service haul truck. We had heavy rain the night before and into that morning. From all the rain there must've been some wash out around the shed. EE walked into puddle and twisted left ankle.
Tripped while stepping over elevated power line. Strained tended in right arm around elbow.
Two employees including one supervisor was in the Quarry tunnel attempting to raise the gate for the tail pulley. After repeated attempts, the wall went up and jammed one employee's right hand between the pulley and the wall of the tunnel. It took about 3 minutes to pry their hand out from being squeezed.
EE and two others were working in the Tunnel in the Quarry trying to raid the gate for the tail-pulley. When it became unstuck, EE's hand got stuck between the gate and the wall. The other two rushed to help free EE's hand using a piece of 2x4 wood to pry EE's hand out. It took about 3 minutes to free EE's right hand; EE's thumb was numb.
The employee was not wearing safety goggles while dispensing grease to a Trackhoe. The hose burst and entered the eye of the employee. Employee drove to the emergency room on own due to denying assistance. No medical report was received. The employee is seeing blurry and has not returned to work.
On Tuesday 2/14 around 7:10 am EE was rolling up a 24 inch wide conveyor belt when EE slipped and fell, injuring lower back. This incident was not reported until Wednesday 2/15 by text messaging Supervisor at 2:27 am. Supervisor called and informed me about the incident.
While installing an engine on a Caterpillar 992G machine, our Field Service Technician was under the machine installing the drive shaft and hydraulic lines. While attempting to move from under the machine, our Technician hit hard hat on the step located on the side of the machine knocking off hard hat resulting in a scalp laceration requiring stitches.
Employee was replacing a roller that goes underneath the conveyor belt #7 when employee tried to use force and pushed to flip the roller in place it slipped and became in contact with the employee's right middle finger.
Employee clocked out at 3:30 pm and was in personal vehicle driving out of the facility. EE attempted to drive past the loader as it was backing and the loader hit EE's car. EE has pain in shoulder - an MRI did not indicate any problems but the doctor suggested some therapy sessions.
EE was using a piece of metal/pipe to clear an aggregate blockage at the Crushing Plant Chute. When the blockage began to clear, pieces of loose aggregate fell on ee right hand. The falling aggregates caused two small cuts, a swollen middle finger and some numbness in the pinky finger.
Employee bending over to fix Bucket Pin on 992G Cat - his hard hat fell off and he hit his head on a steel lock plate - laceration required stitches
EE was working on the 3/4 cross belt - while prying an idler from the conveyor, EE caught his left ring finger between the conveyor and bar. Finger is fractured.
EE slipped on patch of ice causing him to lose his balance and fall backwards on his right ankle. Fibular Fracture - surgery needed.
The miner was dismounting a 400D John Deere Haul truck, when he caught his left foot on the top step. He did have ahold of the hand rail and was going down backward. He lost his footing and fell 6 feet to the ground landing on his back. He hit his right arm on a hydraulic cylinder, breaking his arm just above the wrist. There were no other injuries.
Employee was stepping down from scales platform in office and strained right knee.
Employee was operating the loader and when he pulled the shift lever to change gears he strained his neck.