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While attempting to dismount Pit Loader 07-0014 (992K) from the rear access ladder, EE twisted EE's right knee as EE made contact with the ground.
While the employee was cleaning M-14 Crusher, a rock impacted EE's middle-left finger.
While pressure washing a company vehicle, EE attempted to crouch down to clean the lower portion of the vehicle when EE felt a sharp pain on EE's left knee.
EE was welding dragline bucket chains. At some point, a small metal fragment entered EE's right eye. In the initial consultation, a doctor removed the foreign object. At a follow-up visit, antibiotic drops were prescribed for an infection that had developed.
While working on the Concrete Metso Hammers, a small piece of metal shaving impacted their left forearm causing a very small laceration.
rubber strap access step to service truck bed broke
At approximately 6:15 pm, EE was working on the platform at M280 head pulley area, during the replacement of M281 tail pulley. While removing compartments and metal plates to access the work area, one of the plates became stuck, as EE attempted to free the plate, the metal plate suddenly came loose and struck the inside of EE's left knee, causing a laceration.
EE's cutting torch on the service truck wouldn't light. Upon inspecting the truck, EE found the acetylene quick connect had separated. When EE reached into the compartment of the truck, the acetylene gas that had escaped ignited, causing first degree burns to EE's left hand, abdomen, and face.
Employee was walking when EE stepped into a small hole/impression in the ground. EE's right hip shift unexpectedly causing discomfort. On Monday, while on shift, EE notified the supervisor, for the first time, that EE was in pain, then EE was taken to Concentra MC. Diagnosis Sprain of Right Hip. released with restrictions. We will provide work under those restrictions.
Employee was removing a shaft bearing when EE struck EE's left little finger with a 4-pound hammer, sustaining a laceration requiring stitches.
When placing the hose on the connection, the end of the hose that connects to the water hose hit employee.
When the employee attempted to mount a dozer, EE slipped and fell.
As EE was dismounting a 992 pit loader EE missed the last rung of the ladder, causing EE to put all EE's body weight on EE's arm, causing a sprain to EE's left wrist.
While EE was cleaning around the weight scales EE was bitten by an insect in EE's right buttock area.
EE has never reported any related Accidents, injuries or issues involving EE's shoulder. EE has been under the care of EE's primary physician for approximately 6 months. EE approached us on 11/06/23 stating that EE thought that this issue with EE's shoulder could had happened from working throughout the years.
While EE was cleaning and preparing the Bohringer Crusher for maintenance, EE slipped and fell (same level) onto buttock causing some pain to EE's lower back area. EE was taken to Medical Center, for medical attention.
While employee was resetting the hammers on M48 Crusher, the tool that was been used slipped out of their hands impacting EE in the lip.
Picking up for the company in the rain and tripped and fell from the stairs
EE was working / cleaning around M216 conveyor area with a water hose, when suddenly and unexpectedly EE felt a pain on EE's left knee.
Working on loader assembling the center hitch, was setting rear frame on to jack stands 25 ton with 3' tubes, was adjusting the tube that sets the height, as they pulled pin that adjusts this left hand ring finger was caught in the hole of the jack stand, as tube slid down it slid onto the finger caught in the jack stand hole.
While working on M20 conveyer, a rock bounced of the empty conveyer impacting the employees hard hat.
Employee threw welding connector, looks like a clamp, it bounced back at their nose.
While EE was walking to M215 Conveyor, EE stepped on a rock which caused EE to shift weight to prevent twisting ankle. This maneuver caused a strain to EE's right knee.
EE was working on M33 crusher when a single rock that was stuck on M26 conveyor head pulley, fell striking EE on EE's hard hat.
Employee was cleaning with a water hose, the hose became tangled causing them to twist left arm.
When was working on M26 Conveyor, a rock bounced off the belt impacting the left leg (calf). EE suffered a minor contusion from the impact of the rock.
While working on the DL the EE had water drip onto forehead. The water ran under EE's safety glasses and into eye. When the EE woke up the next morning the eye was irritated. The EE was taken to the DR. EE's eye was flushed out. DR prescribed antibiotic eye drops. EE returned to work.
EE tripped over a very small sand pile, causing EE to fall and impact the ground. The impact caused a contusion to EE's forehead, above the right eye. EE complained of neck pain, but refused medical attention, was given first aid. EE told supervisor EE would notify supervisor in the morning if the pain persisted.
EE was cutting a wear plate from a 4'x8' steel sheet plate with a track torch. As EE reached the end of the final cut the plate became unstable causing it to fall impacting the floor first and then EE's right foot.
Employee was crouched down behind MCC-1 and Approximately 13' in front of welding truck; preparing a skirt rubber for M-22 Conveyor. Driver got into the truck and began driving forward not seeing employee, impacting them and running over legs near the ankle, causing a fracture to the left leg just above the ankle.
EE was working on M-11 using the pressure washing truck, as EE stepped down from the truck EE's fingers got stuck between the handrail and taillight causing a laceration of the small finger in the right hand.
The utility Knife employee was using to cut a section of the conveyor belt slipped causing a laceration of right leg.
While hosing off excess material from a portable crusher a piece of foreign matter entered employee's eye.
EE lacerated the palm of left had on the belt support bracket of the Pioneer Crusher, while retrieving the belt support cross member.
The utility knife the employee was using to cut the skirt rubber slipped causing a laceration of employee's arm.
When tightening a bolt on a liner with a pneumatic impact gun a piece of microscopic debris went under EE's safety glasses, lodging in the eye.
Employee was replacing the wire spool of the wire feeder, when the guard/cover closed impacting their head.
EE was standing on the M33 Crusher Platform, when a rock (6" -8")fell from above bouncing off the empty M26 conveyor. The rock struck ee hard hat and right arm.
The day following shoveling fine material, employee said they felt soreness in their back but refused a medical exam or treatment. A medical checkup was not requested until 6/27/2017 at which time they received an appointment on the 28th.
EE slipped into a gator hole which was covered by vegetation while walking during the performance survey duties, causing knee to impact the ground and/or twist.
Walking backwards while using a hose to clean a discharge ditch employee lost balance falling backwards (on the same level). Employee sprained left hand/arm trying to break fall.
EE was working on a conveyor belt when the connector (clip) came off striking ee on the little finger of the left hand.
EE slipped on the M-14 deck while walking towards the stairs. EE grabbed the handrail with right hand which prevented ee from falling but caused a strain to right shoulder as ee was successful in keeping body from landing on the deck.
Employee's right thumb was crushed and nail bed damaged (nail avulsion) when EE placed their hand in the door jamb that closed unexpectedly. Diagnosis: Avulsion fracture of rt thumb; laceration of rt thumb.
As employee attempted to insert one of the retaining pins ee felt a pain in left shoulder.
A piece of anvil broke loose impacting EE leg; requiring 4 stitches; when EE struck the anvil to be removed with an 8 pound sledge hammer.
EE hit his left knee against the dozer track while he was dismounting the Cat D6 after he had fueled the dozer. The accident occurred on 10/8/2015 but ee did not request medical attention until 10/29/2015.
EE was moving a plate liner to work with it when his finger was caught between the liner an another piece of metal injuring his finger.
Employee had an allergic reaction to the latex gloves he was wearing and to the degreaser with which he came in contact
As employee was unscrewing the hydraulic hose on the tramping cylinder the residual pressure in the hose caused it to come off quickly, striking his finger. NOTE: Employee initially refused medical treatment until 3/13/2015 at which time he was treated and returned to work able to his fulfill his job responsibilities.