Employee was tightening a bolt on Cat D-9 Dozer track return idler that EE noticed had fallen out. While pulling on a wrench, felt a sharp pain in right shoulder. EE continued to tighten the bolt and then went for some oil to put in dozer and when EE picked up a (5)five gallon bucket of oil that had about (4)four gallons in it EE states pain in shoulder was worst.
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Showing all 7Employee had been tightening Jaw bolts on a Telsmith 30x50 crushing jaw. After completing task he was leaving area were working when he went to place his foot on an I-Beam to assist his dismount, he misjudged where to step and fell striking his head on the brake cam rod causing a laceration to the head. He was wearing his PPE (Hard Hat) which fell off when he bent over.
Employee was assisting co-worker putting a guard back on a tail pulley. Co-worker had to use a sledge hammer to seat guard and when he struck guard hammer head came off striking employee in left arm.
Employee was cutting a 7'long x 12" wide piece of 3/8" AR Steel(approx 150lbs). When he was turning it over to begin grinding the edges, He lost his grip with right hand and tried to prevent Steel from falling, causing his fingers to be crushed between the steel plate and the welding trailer fender.
Pulling pull cord on air compressor.
helping load a shot, picked up a 5 gallon bucket or rocks, hurt shoulder/arm/hand.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING EXCESS MATERIALS FROM UNDER JAW CRUSHER(WHILE IN OPERATION) WHEN HIS SHIRT BECAME ENTANGLED IN BELT DRIVE SHAFT TO FEEDER CAUSING SKIN UNDER HIS ARM TO BECOME DETACHED ALONG WITH SCRAPES AND ABRASIONS