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EE was filling the DEF tank on the loader when EE got EE's left hand caught between the door and the counterweight on the rear of the loader
While reattaching a guard, the guard slid, pinching the employee's finger.
EE was performing the maintenance at Glen Gardner Quarry. EE was shoveling under the sand screw. Shovel slipped and hand made contact with the sharp metal and resulted in a minor cut between the 2nd and 3rd finger of right hand.
Employee was performing maintenance on the screen deck of a wash plant. Employee slipped and fell backwards and struck against a chute work on the right side of rib area.
EE WAS DRIVING FRONT END LOADER. EE HAD TO GET OUT AND CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER. EE MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE LOADER. WHILE MAINTAINING 3-POINT OF CONTACT ON THE LADDER, EMPOLYOEE LOST BALANCE ON THE LAST 2 STEPS TO THE GROUND AND FELL BETWEEN THE FRONT TIRE AND THE STEEL OF THE MACHINE.
Ee was working on belt. the need was to remove a rock slab from the belt. ee was accompanied by another employee. in process of removing the slab, the slab slipped and landed on ee's left wrist. ee immediatley notified about the incident to plant manager. ee was taken to urgent care location where X-Ray were performed. the X-ray reports came back negative. ee on light duty
while replacing tracks of an old excavator employee was working with colleague. while the affected employee was holding the roller in place, colleague was swinging the sledge hammer. during this process, a tiny piece of metal shot off the roller and pierced into employees hand (right hand wrist area - just above the glove line - where a wrist watch would be worn).
Employee was bitten on hand by racoon.
Employee parked haul truck to take a break. Employee stated slipped and fell while walking across the haul truck parking area. With all the rain we were getting the area may have been slippery.
Freezing rain and Cold condition contributed to the incident. While walking toward pump to fuel unit in pit. Slipped due to freezing rain injuring left hand. Employee taking for treatment and was diagnosed with a hairline fracture of the left hand and is on restricted duty till further notice
EE was climbing up the ladder on the haul truck. EE's right foot was on the bottom rung which swung under the bumper. EE's right shin and knee hit the face of the bumper, pushing EE's foot off the step. EE's foot hit the ground, all of EE's body weight landed on EE's right foot. EE was taken to the doctor and being treated for a spraining EE's right ankle
While repairing damaged conveyor belt using utility knife, EE pulled utility knife into left knee. EE was take to the doctor office and received 3 stitches. EE returned to regular duty work same day.
Employee was disconnecting 4 inch coupling, as employee tried to pull it apart. The coupling struck employee in the mouth. chipping employee's tooth.
On Thursday morning EE was on way to grease shed to pickup supplies to service haul truck. We had heavy rain the night before and into that morning. From all the rain there must've been some wash out around the shed. EE walked into puddle and twisted left ankle.
Tripped while stepping over elevated power line. Strained tended in right arm around elbow.
On Tuesday 2/14 around 7:10 am EE was rolling up a 24 inch wide conveyor belt when EE slipped and fell, injuring lower back. This incident was not reported until Wednesday 2/15 by text messaging Supervisor at 2:27 am. Supervisor called and informed me about the incident.
While installing an engine on a Caterpillar 992G machine, our Field Service Technician was under the machine installing the drive shaft and hydraulic lines. While attempting to move from under the machine, our Technician hit hard hat on the step located on the side of the machine knocking off hard hat resulting in a scalp laceration requiring stitches.
Employee clocked out at 3:30 pm and was in personal vehicle driving out of the facility. EE attempted to drive past the loader as it was backing and the loader hit EE's car. EE has pain in shoulder - an MRI did not indicate any problems but the doctor suggested some therapy sessions.
Employee bending over to fix Bucket Pin on 992G Cat - his hard hat fell off and he hit his head on a steel lock plate - laceration required stitches
EE was working on the 3/4 cross belt - while prying an idler from the conveyor, EE caught his left ring finger between the conveyor and bar. Finger is fractured.
EE slipped on patch of ice causing him to lose his balance and fall backwards on his right ankle. Fibular Fracture - surgery needed.
Employee was operating the loader and when he pulled the shift lever to change gears he strained his neck.
Employee had just finished his shift when he bent over to pick up his lunch cooler and strained his back.
Employee climbed down from loader and stepped into a small hole and twisted his right ankle
Employee was changing screen panels on the Telsmith #2 middle deck. When he rolled over to reach for a panel he felt pain in his chest area. He was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a pulled chest muscle.
Employee was operating the man lift in order to remove snow from the conveyor belts. As he was elevating the man lift up under a conveyor, the machine cover on the man lift came too close to an "I-Beam" and his hand got caught between the control panel and the underside of the I-Beam. He lacerated his hand requiring 5 stitches and has hairline fractures on 2 fingers. Right Hand.
Employee was injured when he was replacing the side guard on a loader bucket. The mechanic had one of the bolts in place and was using a 4 lb hammer to hit the side guard in order to align the other hole. The hammer struck the side guard and a steel chip flew off and struck his right inner thigh. The piece of steel went through his clothing and had to be surgically removed.
Employee was gripping catwalk railing to step up to steel catwalk, somehow he twisted his right arm and he felt something "pop" in his elbow. He was in alot of pain and on 10/06/2011 he was diagnosed with a bicep tendon rupture.
Employee was climbing into cab of water truck in order to wet the yard to keep the dust under control and struck his left elbow on the door of the truck.
Employee was working by plant and reached down to pick something up causing his hard hat to fall off. He then went to reach for his hardhat and hit and lacerated his head on a steel support.
Miner was cutting rubber belting to be used as conveyor skirting when the razor slipped off the rubber and cut his right thigh. The laceration was approximately 1.5 cm long.
Two steel plates approx. 2'x 4' were set against each other upright near the base of the crusher, when EE was putting a clevis on one plate, they fell over his leg. EE's leg was broken from the weight of the plates.
Employee died when a blood clot effected his lung and heart. He had walked a short distance before feeling extremely ill. Employee did have a blood clot history.