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While replacing recoil spring on feeder for crusher the tooling slipped causing the spring to pinch left thumb.
January 24, 2024FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee stepped off of a ladder and while backing up, employee tripped over crusher blow bars on pallet. Employee fell on the blow bars causing a scrape on right shin.
August 21, 2023FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While picking up spreader bar to put on lowboy, spreader bar for the dragline bucket. The spreader bar slipped, pinning finger against a piece of metal.
December 21, 2022FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE tripped on the air hose from EE's service truck. EE fell on left leg trying to catch self as EE fell. EE broke both bones in left leg below the knee.
While climbing out of dial split tank, EE heard something pop and pull in left shoulder. Pain became worse as time went on.
November 3, 2022FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
While driving the D400 E Haul Truck, EE was shaken around cab and hit elbow on metal bar on left side door/window. Elbow sore and tingling in one finger.
August 27, 2019FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techEXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
While putting air in tire in the shop, the tire sidewall blew out causing the tire to flip over knocking the employee down causing the tire to land on right ankle.
August 22, 2019FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was trying to loosen nut on Eagle Sand Screw. Nut broke loose. In process the wrench pinched finger against frame.
January 4, 2017FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was taking engine out of loader when engine broke free of transmission. Right elbow hit loader frame. Continues to have soreness in elbow. Employee did not report accident until 1/13/2017.
May 23, 2016FL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
While using pry bar on Lippmann Crusher, bar slipped hitting EE's right palm of hand. This caused cut on palm of hand. EE was not wearing gloves.
October 1, 2015FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was moving Pegson crawler crusher with hand control. The door to crusher panel hit ramp structure. Door support cylinder knocked his hard hat off and door fell down cutting head.
May 12, 2014FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
EE was helping to repair #1 Belt on the Aggregate Plant when he felt a burning on the inside upper thigh. He assumed he was stung by a bug. Date first reported to supervisor 12/23/13
July 3, 2013FL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE lost control of truck and hit power pole. He does not know why he lost control.
December 18, 2012FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was taking back cover off engine compartment of 980B when cover slipped and cut and pinched left little finger on frame of loader between cover and frame.
December 11, 2012FL · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE foot slipped when he was walking on dragline. When he went to catch himself, his left hand grabbed a mirror which broke resulting in a cut middle finger.
Accident was not reported until January 16, 2012. EE was lifting cribbing when he felt a pain in right middle of back.
November 14, 2011FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While removing a rock from the crusher, the rock rolled and hit employee's right knee.
June 22, 2011FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
When employee was crossing under conveyor he slipped on the wet ground. He tried to catch himself. All weight went onto left ankle when he fell.
December 21, 2010FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A side arm on 740 Articulated Haul Truck was being cleaned in wash area when the arm slipped off blocks falling on right foot.
June 18, 2009FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
This accident was not reported to supervisor until 1/22/09. Employee was operating a 740 haul truck. He complained of hitting a rut in road and was thrown around in cab. Seat belt was on. When it was reported to supervisor, employee complained of blood in urine. Then when he went to Dr. he complained of blood in stool.
August 4, 2008FL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Another employee was throwing a chain over an overhead pipe when the hook on chain hit him on forehead.
April 25, 2008FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was driving a d400 Haul truck when he hit a bump and felt something in shoulder. Pulled muscle in left shoulder.
August 10, 2007FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was walking between crusher and catwalk when he stepped off side of catwalk causing ankle sprain. (overturned ankle). Did not want to go to dr. on 8/10/07. Then 8/23/07 he decided to go to Dr.
August 10, 2007FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A steel bar used to clean the feeder fell against the door window of the control room. Employee was inside the control room at the time. A piece of glass or dirt went into his right eye from the broken window.
December 21, 2006FL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ee was greasing the truck bed cylinder on a ladder. The ladder started to fall. Instead of falling with the ladder, He jumped off the ladder and landed on his feet. He felt some pain in his lower back.
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