Employee was lifting a Curtain Liner into place in the H.S.I when it slipped from hands. EE was able to catch it before it hit EE or dropped completely. Two days later on 10/13/2016 EE started to suffer from bad stomach pain then later after the shift EE noticed naval was bulging out of Stomach. The Employee is Temp Employee we hired through the local Temp service.
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Showing all 28Employee was removing a worn screen cloth from a screening plant and sprained left thumb while removing the screen cloth.
Equipment operator was fueling up loader when operator stepped off the fuel station's concrete slab, rolled ankle and fell into the loader pulling some muscles in back and neck. 5/23/2016 Tuesday EE went to the doctors and the doctor said EE pulled some muscles in neck and put EE on light duty for 2 weeks.
Miner was working out of a manlift basket when the lift swayed after coming to a stop, miner reached hand out to steady himself on railing, finger over the edge of the railing became pinched between the lift rail and the catwalk rail of the plant. Right index finger pinched, bone cracked,(2)stitches.
EE was pulling welding cables under the prewash screen, after pulling the leads he felt something in his left eye. He then went to look in the mirror to see what it was. We then tried to flush it out with eye wash, the object did not come out, so we proceeded to the doctor's office for removal.
EE had come in to work early and was sitting down and drinking a cup of coffee with two co-workers. He dropped his cup and reached down to retrieve it. When he didn't rise up, his co-workers helped him up. He was in obvious discomfort. 911 was called and the paramedics determined EE was having a stroke. He was transported by amublance to Legacy Hospital.
EE was grinding on a feed hopper. The electrical cord was caught on the ladder he turned to his right to pull some slack in the cord and felt a strain in his lower back.
Employee was attempting to move a tail pulley with a 6 ft bar and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
Injured employee was moving the moveable building around the HSI Crusher. He pushed with his right shoulder and in the process, moved his right elbow in to his rib cage which resulted in a bruised rib cage.
While performing work on the catwalk of the jaw crusher, the worker turned his body to the left and his elbow struck the handrail.
Employee was entering the oil room in the shop, as he entered the room he lost his footing as he stepped inside with his left foot, he then reached toward a storage bend to catch his balance. The plam of his left hand made contact with welding rods bored in a box on the shelf and his left hand was cut.
Employee was operating a front end loader at the 3/8 minus stockpile loading trucks. A yellow-jacket bee entered the cab and stung his left ring finger. His finger started swelling. The employee was taken to the medical clinic where the stinger was removed. He was given antibiotics and released to full duty.
While removing 20' x 2" x 2" steel tubing from the rack, a second tubing rolled from the pile. The edge of the tubing made contact with the employee's right forearm resulting in a 4" laceration.
Employee was working with a shovel cleaning around the jaw crusher. After completing an 8 hour shift, he felt some discomfort in his lower back. The employee drove home and felt spasms in his lower back. He could not exit his vehicle without help. He then contacted his supervisor and was taken to the hospital.
The employee was replacing bolts on the cone screen wear plate. He was using a 1/2" ratchet with extension lying on the catwalk to access the bolt on the bottom side. The socket slipped off the bolt and the ratchet handle hit him in the nose resulting in a contusion.
EE & co-worker were replacing & repairing track groups on the 330 excavator. In an attempt to align the lock slots with the slip fit pins to join the tracks together, EE tapped on the pin with a sledge hammer. The pins did not move. EE took a more forceful swing, the hit glanced off the pin toward the track pad where his hand was caught between the pad & the sledge handle.
Employee was pushing material up on the ballast stockpile. The rear suspension support of the operator's seat broke. This caused employee's back to hurt. He reported the incident and was taken to the clinic for medical evaluation.
EE was installing a hood lift assembly on the 988G loader. After connecting the pin & spring clip to the cylinder end of the assembly & the hood, he proceeded to place the clip & pin on the rear assembly end. Pin would not go through. EE attempted to align the pin by activating the hood to relieve pressure. The hood raised, the pin popped out & his hand was caught in the machine.
3 EE's were assigned the task of streching out 500' of #8 SO cord to be used to install an electrical pump. When the proper length was reached, the cord required cutting. One of the EE's went to get wire cutting shears. One of the other EE's had the injuried EE hold the cord and and the other EE cut through the wire with a box knife and cut the injuried EE.
His hearing is getting worse all the time. he wears ear plugs/muff and is in an enclosed cab. he has been a driller for many years prior to coming to work at pacific rock products all so it is not clear if the loss was caused by conditions at pacific rock products lll.
EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON A BLOW BAR. A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM BETWEEN THE RIGHT THUMB AND FOREFINGER. THE STEEL PIECE WAS REMOVED AND ONE STITCH WAS REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
EE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND BELOW THE THUMB. THE LACERATION REQUIRED THREE STITCHES TO CLOSE.
Ee was attempting to shim a reach lock pin when his left middle finger was pinched between the clevis and the lock housing. The resulting laceration required stitches.
EE WAS SHOVELING MUD UNDER THE SCALP BYPASS CONVEYOR. A PIECE OF WET MUD FELL FROM A RETURN ROLLER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HARD HAT. THE IMPACT CAUSED HIS HEAD TO SNAP BACK JARRING HIS NECK. VIS ITED DOCTOR ON 9/22/03 AND DIAGNOSED WITH A NECK STRAIN.
EE EXPERIENCED KNEE PAIN WHILE CLIMBING IN AND OUT OF THE CRANE CAB. VISITED DOCTOR ON 6-30-03. SOME QUESTIONS AS TO WHETHER THE INJURY WAS WORK RELATED, POSSIBLY PRE-EXISTING.
EE WAS WELDING AND GRINDING ON A CRACKED CROSS MEMEBER OF A TRANSFER. HE HAD LIMITED ACCESS. HE WORE SAFETY GLASSES AT ALL TIMES HOWEVER HE DID NOT WEAR A SHIELD A TALL TIMES BECAUSE OF TIGHT ACCESS. THE NEXT MORNING HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE. IT WAS REMOVED AT THE CLINIC THAT DAY. RELEASED TO FULL DUTY.
EE WAS CHECKING THE BUCKET KICKOUT MAGNET ON HTE 988F. HE HAD CLIMBED ONTO THE ARMS OF THE LOADER TO ACCESS THE MAGNET. WHEN HE FINISHED THE WORK, HE CLIMBED BACK DON. HE PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ON A BUCKET ARM AND WHEN HE TRANSFERRED HIS WEIGHT, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL. HIS LEFT SIDE STRUCK THE BUCKET ARM. IT WAS RAINING OUT AT THE TIME.
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WELDING 1/2" STEEL PLATE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE 375 EXCAVATOR BUCKET. WHEN HE LIFTED THE PLATE INTO POSITION, HE RESTED IT JUST ABOVE HIS RIGHT KNEE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE KNEE SWELLED UP, BUT THERE WAS NO PAIN. HE VISITED A DOCTOR ON 10/30/02 AS THE KNEE WAS NOT IMPROVING. DIAGNOSED WITH POST TRAUMATIC PATELLAR FEMORAL SYNDROME OR WATER ON THE KNEE.