Operator was backing up an incline with bucket raised too high with material, the skid steer tipped over. EE hit with their legs causing cuts on EE's shins. A co-worker helped EE right the machine. EE treated the wounds and took EE to the ER where EE received three stitches in each leg. The employee is expected to return to work next week.
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Showing all 7Miner slipped and fell backwards while pulling cord to dismantle conveyor for maintenance, resulting in a sprained/strained lower back. Supervisor took Miner directly to urgent care. Miner will need Doctor's release to return to work.
Employee claims that while adjusting a scrapper on a belt conveyor, the two right middle fingers were pinched in the belt.
Employee using hammer and chisel while working on tail pulley in shop. Chisel slipped and hammer came down on left thumb.
Repetitive motion while doing maintenance on portable crush plant.
PINCHED RIGHT THUMB IN TAIL PULLEY WHILE PULLING OFF MOTOR.
EE WAS OPENING OVERHEAD DOOR OF A TRAILER. NOTE: EE WENT BACK TO DR WHO REFERRED HIM TO A SPECIALIST DUE TO SORENESS CONTINUING. SAW SPECIALIST ON 4/19/00 AND IS TO UNDERGO SURGERY FOR A HERNI A. THEREFORE I FILLED OUT THIS REPORT - MORE THAN FIRST AID.