The operator was loosening a rail bolt, the wrench slipped and they hit their hand on the drive box smashing right pinky finger.
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June 21, 2022
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Specialties Inc · Struck against stationary object
May 11, 2022
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Specialties Inc · Fall from machine
The operator was exiting the skid loader, EE's foot caught the chain hook on the top of the skid loader bucket causing EE to fall.
September 21, 2021
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Specialties Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee pulled on fuel hose after fueling the dozer and injured EE's shoulder.
August 19, 2021
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Specialties Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Ladder on the off road truck was bent in at the bottom making it difficult to climb down the ladder to the ground.
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