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November 22, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Syar Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

On Monday, November 22, 2021 rock truck model 775G caught fire due to a hydraulic line failure. The truck burned beyond repair.

July 15, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting heavy rock cleaning the C1 belt on AB plant experiencing pain in groin area

March 15, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripped on curb of fuel island

December 15, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Syar Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee left work at lunch time, stated that wheel loader had made back hurt.

November 19, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Checking oil on 998 loader, slipped on steps due to mud on shoes due to recent rain

October 14, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Adjusting plate on stacker when it shifted hitting right hand injuring pointing finger

July 30, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Removing anvil on rope from screen deck when strained shoulder muscle.

June 29, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Syar Industries, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Loading rock into crusher. Loader hit buried rock causing loader to stop suddenly. Operator had seat belt on but face went forward striking back up camera view screen

March 30, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AB plant fixing the Universal crusher. Turning the blow bar by hand. The only way to move it with the power locked out is to put your weight into. While EE was turning it, EE's glove got caught on the blow bar. This caused EE's left hand to be caught between the blow bar and the wall of the universal crusher causing contusion.

January 29, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a cordless drill. EE was drilling and when EE got to the end of the hole it hung up and twisted EE's wrist causing a sprained right wrist.

September 20, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Syar Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Climbing onto the loader and put hand on a bee that had landed on railing and got stung.

July 8, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Syar Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was carrying a bag of ANFO to load a hole and twisted left ankle when employee stepped on a loose rock. Employee was given an x-ray that was negative and placed on restricted duty.

July 3, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was washing out hopper of street sweeper. EE was wearing safety glasses but, EE had muddy water splash into right eye. EE had to go to the emergency room where they flushed eye out and provided a antibiotic eye drop.

May 13, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Syar Industries Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee loaded parts into a truck. EE was putting on gloves and dropped one on the floor. EE bent over picked up the glove and felt pain in their back. EE told supervisor, finished shift. The next morning called in and said was not able to report to work. We sent them to the doctor on 5-15-2019 and the doctor has placed them on restricted duty.

December 6, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had just completed a walk around inspection of employee's CAT775 Rock Truck 26-1009, as employee was climbing back in felt sharp pain in groin area

September 5, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

As loader was getting out of cab the loader crushing plant. EE struck knee on door latch, EE's left knee received a hematoma.

June 21, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Syar Industries Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee was watching safety video and passed out.

February 26, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling on tire chain. Employee was using a tee bar with a hook on the end to pull the chain in place. The employer was pulling hard and the hook slipped of the chain causing the employee to fall on back

November 20, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While exiting a front end loader at the rear step ladder, lost footing right foot got stuck as ee exited and ee twisted right knee

April 10, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported 9/29/16 that hands were going numb when working with tools. Employee saw Doctor and was given physical therapy. Employee was never placed on modified duty or lost time until surgery on 4/10/17

January 31, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager OTHER
Syar Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

hiking around plant pond looking for a water leak. picked up a tick

August 9, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing small center shaft on loader with come-along. Shaft got hung up on bolt and slid to strike forehead. Cut on forehead, cleaned and placed band-aid on cut. Sent to care center to just have them evaluate. They place two stitches and returned EE to work with no restrictions.

July 30, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Removing flashing from talley pulley section of the A/C side conveyor belt. Employee did not completely remove retainer & then jerked on the used flashing straining right shoulder tendon

May 25, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

did not follow correct procedures

May 5, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee does not know what caused injury employee woke up 5/6/16 with discomfort in R thumb, employee did not contact supervisor until 5/9/16 when EE requested to see a doctor

March 1, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was reaching down to ground to pick up pipe wrench with right hand when EE's left foot slipped on flat ground with a thin layer of gravel causing EE to strain lower back. Employee had good soles on boots

February 22, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Syar Industries, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Customer was driving the empty truck down the quarry road when it toppled over and rolled 200 feet down and driver was thrown from truck as EE did not have a seatbelt on. Accident pending California Highway Patrol (CHP) report. Not our employee, was a customer.

January 7, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While swinging the 103 hoist crane around with a load on the hoist, EE was pulling from a rope and co-worker was assisting to swing the crane by pulling from the hoist chain. The rope broke. EE fell backwards onto the Nordberg crusher. Adjustment ran. EE fractured left side ribs.

June 24, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on loader and employee felt a slight strain in back at the time. The next day the employee reported that his back was feeling sore. Employee was placed on modified duty starting 6-25-15.

March 16, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went up stairs using hand rails and missed a step. He twisted his right knee when he slipped. Employee reported injury on 6-1-15. Doctor did not issue restrictions until 6-23-15. Supervisor did not learn about restrictions until 7-14-15.

February 17, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a bolt on a 330CL Excavator to change out attachments and when the bolt broke loose his left thumb was smashed between the wrench and the boom. His left thumb began to swell after a while. A co-worker and the employee talked and decided to be safe to have his left thumb looked at.

June 4, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

During disassembly of transmission pump, a hammer and punch were used to remove the shaft from the housing. On the third strike a chip flew off the punch and struck the upper lip. Employee requested a band-aid and declined a trip to the doctor.

January 16, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Syar Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was doing housekeeping in surplus equipment storage area. He was not wearing gloves while picking up old scrap wood and equipment parts. Employee noticed his wrist itched but was not aware of a bug bite until the next morning when he noticed his left wrist was swollen. We sent employee to the doctor where he received a tetanus shot and a splint to wear for two days.

December 12, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Parking area had material added to it in the a.m. raising the truck level so that final step to ground was about 3'.

August 13, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The lab Tech was walking into the lab and tripped on rubber floor mat. We repositioned the mat away from the entrance to reduce the trip hazard. EE fell onto concrete floor straining or spraining left wrist. He was placed on modified duty.

February 22, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While cutting steel in a band saw a small amount of steel particles built up close to the blade drive pulley. Employee lift guard and went to clear build up with finger, saw blade caught glove and pinched index finger tip of the left hand on edge of saw frame.

November 29, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Syar Industries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE has incurred a reportable hearing loss in his right ear. First 2012 annual audiogram test was on 10/31/12 and retest was given on above date. The retest confirmed a right ear shift. EE is sch. to see an ear specialist. EE was diag. by his personal Dr. to have an ear infection 11/30/12.

October 17, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

doing a welding repair under an excavator in an awkward position

October 12, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Syar Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He compromised the guarding in order to knock dust off the conveyor frame. The hammer he was using was grabbed by the conveyor belt pulling it and right hand between the troughing roller and underside of the belt. Hammer got wedged between the skirtboard and roller causing belt to stall. His right hand, thumb and first two fingers were pinched between the belt and troughing roll.

August 15, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee felt and heard a tearing sound from the left shoulder while working the lever back and forth of a 1/4 ton chain come along. Employee was in the act of removing a rod assembly from a hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder was laying horizontally in the shop on the cylinder work bench.

July 18, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee set lunch box down to go load a skid steer loader on an equipment transport trailer. As the employee set his lunch box on the ground he heard two (2) popping sounds and felt extreme pain in right shoulder.

June 4, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was replacing screen cloth sections on the second deck of the Telesmith screen at the AB Plant when he felt pain in his right shoulder. The employee was taken to a local health care facility and returned to work on restricted duty.

March 20, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loader was parked on pressure wash pad, employee was climbing down ladder and slipped

September 10, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic OTHER
Syar Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was pulling out a piece of steel from yard storage, when he was stung by 5 or 6 yellow jackets on arm and neck. (L) arm was quite swollen.

September 8, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal safety representative OTHER
Syar Industries Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had been typing at desk since start of shift. He turned to look at calendar (right side) and felt neck stiffen. Progressively got worse as day progressed. EE was released to full duty on 9/26/11 but was prescribed physical therapy, which caused incident to become reportable per Denver Office. First appt available was 9/13/11.

April 29, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While EE was filling 5 gal bucket with soap and exiting an area where other containers were stored, his foot was caught on said containers and caused ee to trip. As he was falling his left forearm contacted a hot muffler on steam cleaner. This caused 2nd degree burns to effected area.

December 15, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was assisting with the assembly of the upper frame of a Pegson cone crusher. A driving maul tool and 20 pound sledge were being used to help drive the concave wedges in place as a metal chip struck the employee in the left hand. The employee was taken to a local healthcare facility and stitches were required to treat lacerations in his left index & middle fingers.

November 2, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3 ee where installing conveyor belting over the top of the modules on the JCI screen to protect them from the elements. 2 ee put a piece of pipe through a roll of belting to use as a handle. When picking up the belting and starting to walk around a corner ee felt a strain in his left knee.

July 1, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was assisting with the installation of a new rubber skirt on the oversize chute at the sand plant. When he reached for and pulled on the bottom right corner of the rubber piece he felt something pop in his right arm.

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