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Contractor was operating scraper. While loading, the operator realized the slope was getting steep. EE turned out of the cut downhill. The (R)front tire slipped downhill and the (L)front tire came off the ground. The cab of the truck flipped over. EE turned the ignition off and was able to crawl out of the cab through the door. Operator was wearing the seatbelt and had no injuries.
While operating scraper, contractor began operating on a slope and recognized it was becoming steep. Contractor attempted to cut downhill; the right tire and side slipped while the left tire lost contact with the ground. Cab flipped onto right side. Contractor, who was wearing safety belt, was uninjured and able to exit the cab through the door.
EE reported to supervisor on 3/4 that EE had gotten dust in EE's eye while inside the cab of the dozer. EE did not want to seek medical attention at that time. After work on 3/6, EE went to the eye doctor. They found a scratch in EE's eye and prescribed eye drops.
EE told manager around 10AM that EE's left eye was bothering EE. EE was unaware of an instance in which EE had gotten something in the eye and pain started earlier in the AM. EE was taken to hospital. Doctor found a corneal abrasion. EE was given prescription medication.
Employee was cutting a hose to length of a water line with a utility knife when the blade slipped and cut EE's left middle finger. EE was wearing gloves and cutting away from EE. EE was kneeling on the ground, cutting with EE's right hand, holding the hose with EE's left hand. EE was taken to the hospital and received one stitch on EE's left middle finger.
Employee was in the process of using a pry bar to roll the roll-away box back into place after performing maintenance on the shaker. The pry bar slipped out of the pivot point and EE's right hand contacted the right edge of the roll-away box. Although EE was wearing gloves, the force from the contact partially tore EE's right pinky finger nail and drew blood from the nail bed.
EE was using a cordless drill to drill a hole in a piece of rubber. While holding the rubber down with right hand, the drill slipped. The bit ripped through the glove and cut EE's middle finger on the right hand. EE was taken to the hospital and received stitches and medication.
Employee was servicing front end loader. After they sat bucket on the ground in the dump position, they walked under loader arms and hit top of their head.
Employee was using a weed eater around the scalehouse. After they were done with the task, they noticed their left eye was irritated.
Employee was in the process of changing out some fasteners on conveyor belt, when they pulled out wooden board they felt lower back pain.
While moving pipe for hopper support, the pipe clamp came loose causing the pipe to fall. Upon top end of pipe hitting the ground. The bottom end rose into the air, striking employee in the face. Flipped the employee and they landed on their stomach.
Employee was installing pin in hydraulic cylinder on John Deere excavator, EE stuck finger in there to make sure everything was lined up correctly. When cylinder was picked up, it caught EE's right index finger.
Employee was using gas powered trimmer utilizing shoulder strap, finished trimming, but did not remove strap from across shoulder, then picked up machete and began to chop weeds. The machete came into contact with strap deflecting machete causing blade to come into contact with left hand.
Employee was in the process of replacing polyurethane screen when they hit it with a hammer. Hammer bounced off screen and the handle caught employee's right index finger.