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Injured worker was working on hopper underneath the 6x16 screen. The job was welding patches. EE had EE's back leaning against the wall with one leg extended and the other one bent while welding. When the job was done, EE extended EE's legs, and EE's knee was numb. And started feeling like EE pulled something on EE's back.
May 28, 2024CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
While patching holes on wet screen chute. Employee slipped with knife cutting left finger.
October 26, 2022CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The pin on the rental excavator was walking out the wishbone, operator was holding the pin in place while maintenance guy was trying to realign the bearings. The mechanic asked the operator to pull the pin out a little and they pulled it all the way and that caused fingers to stick out of the hole causing the very tip of the maintenance man's finger to get cut.
October 17, 2022CA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The employee was cleaning the under flow pipe while working in the mud tank. Allegedly developed rashes on hands 16 days after contact with the mud. Employee did not lose any time until 03/02/2015 when we received a letter from Arrowhead Orthopedics advising us about his restrictions.
March 11, 2014CA · Metal/Non-Metaldrill operatorDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
When cleaning a shovel tooth from telsmith jaw ee asked for a shackle. Another ee dropped one down in the feeder ee tried to catch it and cut his finger.
Stepping down off of drill onto uneven rocky ground.
February 4, 2013CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Cleaning electric shaft with brake cleaner. Lighting the torch causing the fumes to flash. The flash caused minor burns to EE's face. (Looks like sunburn).
September 5, 2012CA · Metal/Non-Metalwater truck operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Standing over top of conveyor - bending over to remove troughing rollers - twisted back wrong. Reported as incident only on 8/15/12 (1st aid). Continued working until 8/22/12 - back hurting more.
The adjusting bar on the gate on the transfer box 15A caused a pinch point to the box - Pinched employees forth (ring) finger right hand.
November 13, 2010CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was attempting to remove a keeper pin on the side of the bucket with a chipping hammer when a sliver of metal came off and lodged in the upper part of his right hand.
July 21, 2010CA · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderPOWERED HAULAGE
Conveyor man put arms & shovel inside truss to clean under conveyor. While shoveling he stuck the shovel between the return roller and the belt. His left hand was bruised.
Cause of injury is unknown. Employee alledges back muscle spasms. Employee alledges he was changing screens.
November 23, 2009CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was running skiploader moving dust, it was windy and dust flew into EE's left eye.
November 5, 2008CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Attached 1 1/2 ton comealong to flanged area of standard crusher feed box-pulled box closed-tightened flange bolts come along hook slipped off of flange.
March 25, 2008CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techNONPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee was moving portable light plant with #270445 service truck (light plant had broken jack that would not retract or extend)When lifting tongue of light plant off of truck hitch, light plant shifted towards employee smashing left hand thumb on bumper of truck.
August 24, 2006CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee was moving a suction hose & pump in the pit area with a forklift. Hit a low spot in the pit area and the forklift leaned over onto two wheels. He jumped from forklift spraining his ankle.
August 18, 2006CA · Metal/Non-Metaldrill operatorMACHINERY
loading drill steel into steel rack-when it was handled-it slipped & smashed fingers. Originally was 1st aid, 1 finger sore & infected. Sent to clinic 10/5/06.
August 17, 2006CA · Metal/Non-Metalbackhoe operator, trackhoe operatorOTHER
Left work on the 17th-(ok) woke up on the 18th a.m. @ home with eye problem-came to work @ 6 am-problem kept getting worse-went to eye dr. foreign body rt. eye
July 8, 2006CA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerOTHER
employee walked on a motormount catwalk, that was being built. He stepped in the hole for a pump shaft. Sprained right knee.
March 28, 2006CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Repairmen were changing out a crusher. The hand rail on the work platform had been removed so the the crane could lift out the crusher. EE stepped off the platform while the temporary rail was being prepared. He was hurt while trying to break his fall.
February 25, 2006CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
While using a cutting torch on steel of primary crusher (wearing goggles), slag flew up under goggles and got into left eye.
February 23, 2006CA · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swinging sledge hammer to break concrete surrounding 10' pipe, choked up on handle - finger got caught between handle and concrete. Laceration left index finger.
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