There were some large rocks on the dumping berm. When the loader operator cleaned the rocks off the operator pushed the berm over the dump area. After the truck driver got another load the driver backed up to dump and didnt know the berm was out until the driver felt the wheel drop over the dump leading to driver tipping over the truck.
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Showing all 27Pushing with a D11 and ran over a big rock. The dozer slammed to the ground and hurt the operators back.
EE was climbing up on EE's truck and the steps were too high. Resulting in EE losing balance and falling backwards to the ground. Hurting shoulder, neck, head, back and arm on the right side.
EE was driving a rock truck and hit a pot hole, causing it to rattle EE around the inside of the truck. Injuring EE's mid back.
Employee stepped out of pick-up truck, slipped and fell to the ground striking left hip on a rock.
EE hand was injured by a wheel retaining ring.
Employee was descending from D11R dozer (Company No. 394) when employee slipped and fell 3 feet onto the fender striking his right hip against the machine.
An unplanned fire occurred on the D11CD Dozer (company number 370) while operating on the L9 in the Remine pit.
The employee was ascending the ladder on a 994F Loader when he felt pain in his right shoulder.
Employee was removing radiator cap when it blew off causing water and steam to come back on his left arm.
Employee was getting off dozer when a piece of clothing got caught causing him to fall back toward the dozer. Employee struck his head and shoulder on the dozer.
While having truck loaded, a rock came in contract with the truck and jarred the employee.
Employee was getting off the loader, he was on the bottom step and lost his balance causing him to slip and fall.
Employee bent down to pick up a box of caps. He stated he felt a sharp pain in his back and fell to his knees. After he set down for a few minutes he was able to return to work with no problems. The next day he felt pain in his back again and went to the doctor.
EE was pushing in a shot. The dozer slipped and then caught traction. This sudden jerk caused EE's neck to be jerked.
EE stated that while getting off a D-10 Dozer, he slipped and pulled a muscle in his back.
Employee was operating a rock truck and while being loaded, a large rock fell out of the loader bucket into the truck bed causing him to be bounced. Employee did not miss work until 10/27/11.
Employee had installed engine and was exiting the pump room. He slipped on a wet walkway and caught his hand on sheet metal in the doorway, causing laceration to thumb.
Installing steering clutch in D10R. While wrapping the track, the link engaged in sprocket and a piece of metal struck ee in right forearm causing a puncture. Metal sliver was embedded in arm.
EE stated that while getting up on the steps of the rock truck, his ankle gave out and twisted.
Employee stated that while getting on the lozer, he had 2 hands on the handrail and 1 foot on the ladder, while pulling himself up he heard a pop in his right arm.
Employee was injured on 4-11-11. While operating a rock truck he backed over a rock and jarred his back. Employee returned to work the next day and was able to work until 4-18-11. Employee stated that pain was getting worse and he was unable to work.
EE stated that while operating a rock truck, he ran over a rough spot in the road and caused him to be jarred in the seat. EE stated that this caused him to have lower back pain.
Employee was operating fuel truck when he hit a bump causing him to be jarred.
EE walked to right side above engine compartment when he slipped on the deck of the rock truck catching himself with his other foot resulting in twisting his back.
Employee had entered cab of haul truck and was about to close the door when a gust of wind blew the door shut and caught the employees little finger against the door jamb.
Employee was driving fuel truck, traveling to Johnson Hollow Pit. Employee stated that the inside tire of the rear right axle blew out. He stopped the truck to look at rear wheel tires & discovered a rock wedged between the tires. He then reached over into the wheel well to remove the rock when the outside tire blew out striking his right hand.