THIS EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ANFO PNEUMATICALLY WHEN THE HOSE BLEW OUT OF THE DIRLL HOLE. HE GRABBED THE HOSE, AND ITS FORCE CAUSED THE BACK OF HIS HAND TO STRIKE HTE HYDRAULIC CONTROL SHROUD ON THE BASKET.
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Showing 50 of 454INJURED WAS GOING DOWN A 45 DEGREE EMBANKMENT TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE ROADWAY THAT HAD FALLEN OFF ON A PREVIOUS TRIP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE. (REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 08 -17-94).
THIS EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING INSULATION FROM AN ELECTRIC CABLE WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB.
THE CUMBERLAND HOIST STOPPED AT 8:40 AM DUE TO A FAILURE OF RESISTORGNDS.
THE CUMBERLAND HOIST STOPPED AT 10:30 AM DUE TO A CONTACT POINT FAILURE.
THIS EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE PULLED AN AIR POWERED PUMP.
EE WAS OPERATING A TRUCK WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROADWAY, HITTING A HOLE IN THE DITCH LINE; CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE SAFE-TOP.
THIS EE HAD HYDRAULIC OIL CONTACT HIS EYES WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST ON THE LHD HE WAS OPERATING.
THIS EE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE PLACED HIS TOOL BOX ON THE FLOOR.
INJURED WAS UNLOADING A 1200 LB GOULD PUMP AND AS HE STARTED TO SLIDE PUMP HIS ARM CONTACTED A PROTRUDING BANDING EDGE. THE BANDING MATERIAL HAD BEEN CUT LEAVING A SHARP EDGE EXPOSED.
THIS EMPLOYEE FELT PAINS IN HIS BACK AS HE LIFTED ROOF BOLT PLATES.
THIS EE ATTEMTPED TO ASSIST ANOTHER EE CLIMB DOWN FROM THE MILL OFFICE. THE CLIMBING EE FELL ONTO THIS EE HEAD.
THIS EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM A LOCOMOTIVE TO CHECK A CAR. HE PLACED HIS FOOT BETWEEN TWO TIESAND TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
THIS EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE DROVE OVER A ROCK WHICH CAUSED HIS HAUL TRUCK TO BOUNCE. HE BOUNCED IN THE AIR AND LANDED SIDEWAYS ON THE SEAT, STRIKING HIS BACK.
THIS EMPLOYEE FELT PAINS IN HIS BACK AS HE PLACE DMINER'S LIGHTS IN THE CHARGING RACK AT THE END OF THE SHIFT.
THIS EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS LEFT ELBOW WHILE CHANGING TIRES WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. IT BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN SURGERY WAS REQUIRED, AND THE INJURY WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORK RELATED.
THIS EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM A CONVEYOR ONTO A SET OF PORTABLE STEPS THE STEP BROKE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE THIS ACIDENT BECAME LOST TIME ON 04-05-94
INJURED STEPPED DOWN FROM A SIDEWALK AND AS HE PUT HIS LEFT FOOT DOWN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
THIS EMPLOYEE FELT PAINS IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE PICKED UP A MINE TIE. AS A RESULT, SURGERY WAS REQUIRED ON 8-23-94.
THIS EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING TRACK BOLTS WITH A WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE NUT. THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. ON 4-20-94 SHOULDER SURGERY WAS PERFORMED.
INJURED WAS INSTALLING A HYDRAULIC PUMP ON A JS800 LOADER.HE WAS ON HIS STOMACH LOWERING THE PUMP IN POSITION WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG AND BACK.THIS BECAME A LTA WHEN INJURED MISSE D HIS SHIFT 03-04-94 AND SOUGHT THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PUMP IN THE STOPE HE WAS DRILLING. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3-2-94.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A DEMAND VALVE ON A HAULAGE TRUCK AND FELT A BURNING SENSATION BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3-4-94.
INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE REPAIRING PINION SHAFT ON "D" ROD MILL AND LEFT OVERHEAD CRANE POSITIONED TOO LOW RESULTING IN INJURED HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE CRANE HOOK.
EMPLOYEE FELT PAINS IN HIS BACK WHEN HE LIFTED A RAIL CAR WHEEL.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUT TRACK BACK ON A TRACK DRILL WHEN HE RELIEVED THE PRESSURE ON THE CYLINDER BY LOSENING THE ALIMITE THE ALIMITE & GREASE BLEW OUT & STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE & EYES
EE WAS CHANGING A TIP ON THE MECHANICAL SCALER WHILE DRIVING IN THE PIN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF HAMMER AND EMBEDDED IN LEFT ARM.
INJURED WAS DRAGGING BACK AT FACE WHEN THE DIPPER KNUCKLE FLOPPED OVER CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD BELOW HIS HARD HAT ON THE SAFE TOP.
EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN FROM HAUL TRUCK TO CHECK THE MUCKING AREA AT 5127 BEFORE BEGINNING WORK IN THIS AREA. AS HIS RIGHT FOOT TOUCHED THE GROUND HE FELT HIS RIGHT ANKLE GIVE WAY AND TURN.
EMPLOYEE PICKING UP HIS TOOL BOX WHEN HE TOOK A STEP INJURING HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS BACK STARTED HURTING WHILE OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING VENT TUBING WHEN HE RECEIVED A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS LEFT EYE.
THIS EMPLOYEE STATED HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AFTER HE PICKED UP A 100LB BAG OF CALCIUM CLORIDE. HE FIRST INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A PERSONAL ONE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED BY A DR. TO BE WORK RELATED.
EMPLOYSS WAS LOADING CENTER PINS AND BUSHINGS ON A TRACTOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
THE TRUCK CAME FROM 3019 TO THE RAISE OVER STEERED TO THE RIGHT COULD NOT CORRECT AND HIT THE RIB. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO BOUNCE AS I STARTED TO CORRECT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO HIT THE RIB AND MY KNEE TO HIT THE HOOD AND I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT.
THIS EE WAS OPERATING A MECHANICAL SCALER WHEN IT BOUNCED AND CAUSED THIS EE S NECK TO HURT. IT LATER DETERMINED THAT THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT RELATED TO A PRIOR INCIDENT.
THIS EE STATED HE AND ANOTHER EE LIFTED A PIECE OF TUBING TO CUT IN A BANDSAW. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE INJURY WAS WORK RELATED.
THIS EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A GRADER TIRE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN. ON 2/10/94 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SURGERY WAS REQUIRED. DISABILITY BEGANON 2/14/94.
THIS EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HE TWISTED TO PICK UP A WELDING ROD.
INJURED WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF DISCHARGE BOX THROWING 2 1/2" GRINDING BALLS INTO MILL WHEN HE HIT HIS RING FIGNER BETWEEN BALL AND DISCHARGE BOX.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A WORN CHUTE LINER WHEN HIS HAND STRUCK A PIECE OF SHARP METAL.
THE EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HE DROVE HIS LOADER OVER A ROCK. TE BACK PROBLEM WAS THOUGHT TO BE A PERSONAL ILLNESS UNTIL RECENTLY.
A RETIFIER FAILED ON THE HOIST MOTOR. THE RECTIFIER WAS REPLACED AND THE HOIST WAS INOPERATIVE FOR 34 MINUTES.
THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE HOLDING A WRENCH AND EXTENSION AS OTHER EMPLOYEES TIGHTENED BOLTS WITH A TORQUE MULTIPLYING WRENCH.
INJURED WAS REPAIRING EXHAUST FANS IN THE MILL SCREEN BUILDING AFTER TESTING THE CIRCUIT FOR SHORTS HE ENERGIZED THE STARTER A FAULT OCCURRED N THE MANUAL STARTER CAUSING IT TO EXPLODE & THE R ESULTING FLASH BURNED HIS RT ARM (INJURED REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 08-26-93)
INJURED WAS MUCKING RIGHT RIB WHEN DIPPER HIT A "KNOT" IN FLOOR, THROWING HIM INTO ARM REST. (REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 08-26-93)
INJURED WAS LOADING HOLES WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK THAT WAS UNDER WATER.
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WITH A 4 1/2" GRINDER AND A PARTICLE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE AND BECAME LODGED. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
CO-WORKER WAS TAKING OFF A VICTAULIC COUPLING FROM POLY PIPE; PIPE STRUCK INJURED IN RIGHT KNEE WHEN IT CAME OFF.
THE CONTROL CABLE SHORTED OUT AT 2 HOIST. MEN WERE HOISTED AT 1 SHAFT. 2 HOIST WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE THE NEXT MORNING.