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Employee was stepping up onto a sky trac (approximately 24 inches high) when they slipped and fell backwards.
Overnight freeze led to a mud puddle near a service truck being partially frozen. Employee slipped on ice during plant inspection.
Employee was climbing up ladder on haul truck.
Broken Index finger on the right hand, as well as 2 stiches in the middle knuckle.
Injured EE(1) instructed EE(2)(Tower Operator) to bump the conveyor on to dislodge a rock. EE(1) had gone back to the tail-pulley and after the "bump" saw a rock and reached in to remove it, at that moment EE(2) "bumped" the conveyor again, pinching EE(1)'s left index finger in the pulley.
While working on welding plate lid into chute, plate lid slipped off and hit R ring finger of employee causing a partial amputation between plate and angle iron. After evaluation surgeon decided to complete amputation at 1st knuckle and close up amputation.
Cleaning threads on a bolt using an impact-wrench and an open-end wrench along with penetrating oil when open-end wrench slipped in hand under power from impact wrench striking the face
Employee was changing out wear liner in crusher. One of the liners that EE was handling slipped out of EE's hand and fell onto the top of EE's left foot. Employee was wearing approved steel/composite toe boots. Liner landed on laces area of boot not protected by steel/composite material.
Employee was refueling the fuel truck, as EE was putting the fuel nozzle on the back door of the truck the door closed on EE's finger. Smashing the nail and the tip of the finger.
Situational Awareness, Lack of PPE (gloves).
Swinging ladder step.
EE was working to rebuild the tail frame of CONV6008. They had cut and removed the old framework, dragging it away from the tail area. While walking across this area, a sharp corner of the old frame caught their pant leg, causing them to stumble into the frame, striking the sharp corner with the inside of their right shin resulting in a laceration.
Employee was walking down steps, missed a step, grabbed with left hand and strained left shoulder. No lost time on medical diagnosis until 1/2/2024 when they went on light duty. On 2/6/2024 had an MRI and was diagnosed with left pectoral tear and opted for surgery.
EE was removing an idler from the jaw belt, when EE pinched ring finger between the idler and conveyor frame, resulting in a laceration. First aid was provided and the supervisor was notified. That evening the wound was still bleeding and EE went to get stitches.
EE performed various heavy labor activities throughout the shift. The last activity was removing a 4'x1'x.5' sheet of metal from overhead return head chute. A chain come-along was used to lift the sheet, then EE and a co-worker lifted the sheet from the chute top to the conveyor. EE texted co-worker that evening stating back was hurting.
Pulling large spring loaded lever to disconnect power to Crsh020 when hand slipped off lever striking employee in the bottom of the chin.
CARELESSNESS WITH A RAZOR KNIFE
EE was changing a tail pully bearing. EE was holding the shaft up with a bar while cleaning it for reassembly. When bar slipped off of the shaft and pinched left index finger between shaft and conv. frame.
EE was cleaning EE's air Filters while dismounting on the back rear step, EE misplaced EE's foot on the step and got EE's lower leg stuck between the step and machine.
Cutting conveyor belt with a razor knife and blade slipped and cut EEs leg just above the knee.
employee was tightening an oil filter on a front end loader when EE slipped off the walk way/battery box and fell to the ground.
Was changing cutting edge on a bobcat WL130 put EE's hand under bolt to engage in lock when it spun and it cut EE's index and mid fingers. 12 stitches were necessary to fix.
EE picked up a 1" ounce of steel off the back of a service truck to put into a scrap bin. The steel was slippery and it slipped from EE's hands and landed on EE's left foot right behind the steel toe.
Smashed left hand against a 45 degree pcs. of metal rain drip edge, cutting the pinky finger badly & breaking the bone, also cut the ring finger on the same hand
The Employee was trying to remove a loader tooth for a bucket, when the employee used a hammer to hit the tooth a piece of the tooth broke off and flew into the employee's leg.
EE was trying to jar some rocks loose in the jaw crusher and caught hand between a chain and the hand rail.
while servicing a 980 Cat wheel loader and adding air to the tire, the tire sidewall blew out, throwing the injured to the ground requiring stitches for injuries to tongue.
No lost time under medical diagnosis until 11-13-2019, for possible rotator cuff injury.
No lost time or medical until 9/15/2017. While cleaning loader, the employee slipped and fell on shoulder
Employee parked the loader, dismounted and stepped into an impression in the ground. Employee twisted left ankle.
As the employee finished loading trucks, EE backed over some material EE had spilled earlier. EE felt a pop and sharp pain in EE's lower back.
The employee was helping change a screen when EE smashed a finger between the old screen being removed and the handrail. The employee received stitches in the middle finger of left hand.
Employee was cutting a doorway in a cargo container with a hand grinder. The steel pinched the wheel and the grinder slipped hitting EE in the leg requiring 5 staples.
Employee was helping pull a conveyor belt on when the rope broke, hitting EE on the right side of the face. Diagnostic only thru 2/15. Released for light duty on 2/18/2016.
While installing a cross member on a 769C end dump truck, the cross member shifted and smashed the end of the injured's finger requiring stitches.
Cutting conv. belt with razor knife. Knife slipped and cut leg. Made small cut on left leg. Dr. put one staple in it.
Employee was checking breaker box. It blew up on him.
Employee was loading scrap metal into a bucket on loader. We he threw a piece into the bucket a sharp edge caught his right index finger and cut it.
Employee was flopping a gate on a chute. Another employee pulled on the gate to help free it up. When he pulled on the gate, the handle on the outside of the chute caught the employee's hand and pinched it between the handle and the handle lock.
Employee was grinding the end of a hammer in the crusher and was hand rolling the rotor to check the clearance. He got his hand between the crusher door frame and the hammer.
The claimed injury was not reported to the company until 12/23/2013. The injury was a result of horseplay involving individuals' physical contact (punching, shoving, and lifting off the ground). The activity was not work related and resulted in a lower back strain (?) to an employee that previously has had back surgery.
While working on a Cat 773B Haul truck, someone bumped a 50 ton jack that was not under a load. The jack fell over striking the injured's hand and broke two fingers.
While servicing a water pump on a highway drill, a faulty hydraulic motor engaged while the driller was inspecting the belts and pulleys. His three fingers (index, middle and ring) were trapped between the belt and pulley severing the tips to the first knuckle.
While cutting a piece of conveyor belt with a box knife, the knife slipped and cut his arm requiring seven stitches.
While putting the bed pin into an end dump truck, the injured lacerated his finger requiring 3 stitches.
While cleaning out the Hazmag Crusher, the injured threw a rock out and caught his finger between the crusher side and the rock, mashing his finger requiring stitches to close.
While dismounting from a Bobcat during rain and muddy conditions, the EE's foot slipped causing him to fall trapping his leg and injuring his right knee. He has continued to work on light duty "Restricted Work Activity" and will be operated on 01/27/10.
While shoveling under the #2 impact crusher, from outside the frame and guards, the belt caught the shovel blade and snapped the fiberglass handle and cut the injured's thumb, requiring seven stitches.
Employee was changing screens and bumped his elbow. Employer was notified on 7/19/07.
Left hand - tips of digit 3 & 4 caught in conveyor belt.