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WHILE FUELING AND CHECKING LEVELS ON #243 DOZER EMPLOYEE STEPPED OF DOZER AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE WHEN CLIMBING OFF DOZER. EMPLOYEE TWISTED LEFT KNEE.
EE APPERENTLY PASSED OUT DUE TO SOME UNKNOWN CAUSE. HE FELL TO THE FLOOR LACERATING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR OR DRAIN GRATTER.
EE WAS REMOVING A DOZER PLANETARY. AN ANCHOR NUT WELDED TO THE HOUSING BROKE AND EE TRIED TO SUPPORT THE PLANETARY'S WEIGHT.
EE WAS DRIVING A LUBE TRUCK WHEN DUST PARTICLES BLEW INTO HIS EYE. EE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING STOCK (BAG OF SODIUM NITRATE) AT WAREHOUSE. THE BAG HAD A HOLE IN IT ALOOWING SUBSTANCE TO BECOME AIRBOURNE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MOVE BAG. DUST BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN THE SHOP FLOOR. AS SHETOOK A STEP SHE FELT PAIN IN HER RIGHT CALF MUSCLE. SLIPPED (DID NOT FEEL THIS WAS REPORTABLE) AS EMPLOYEE PERFORMED ALL OF HER JOB DUTIES.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG DRILL BIT. PRESSURE REMAINING IN THE DRILL STEM RELEASED, SPRAYING CUTTINGS ON LEFT ARM FROM THUMB TO ELBOW.
INSECT STING TO LEFT LEG-POSSIBLE SPIDER.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET IN DRILL EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP ON HAND HOLD & FELL TO GROUND (SAME LEVEL) INJURYING LEFT SHOULDER
EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A RUBBER TIRE DOZER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPL WAS CLEANING THE OUTSIDE MIRROR USING CLEANER/POLISH FROM AN AEROSOL CAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SPRAY THE MIRROR, THE NOZZLE WAS POINTED TOWARD EMPLS. FACE & SOME OF THE CLEANER GOT IN EMPLOYEES EYES.
WAS SETTING UP BREAKER THERE WAS A FLASH EMPL WAS LOOKING AT IT, SO IT BURNED HIS EYES.
THE INJURED PARTY WAS LIFTING AVULCANIZER PLANTTEN WHILE STANDING IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK.HE HAD ANOTHER PLANTTEN RESTING IN A VERTICAL POSSITION TO BE MOVED NEXT, THE RESTING PLATTEN FELL OV ER AND STUCK HIM ON THE FOOT. HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS. THE INJURY WAS CONFINED TO THE METATAURSAL AREA OF THE RIGHT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL THE JACKLEG STEEL OUT OF A BOULDER WHICH HAD BEEN DRILLED. THE FRONT OF THE BOULDER SLABBED OFF SLIDING DOWN STEEL AND PINNING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT AND BENDING HI S ANKLE INWARD.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE PIT AREA. HE STEPPED INTO A LOW AREA BENDING HIS FOOT FORWARD. (DID NOT FEEL THIS WAS REPORTABLE AS EMPLOYEE PREFORMED ALL OF HIS JOB DUTIES.)
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A 1/2" PIPE BY WEDGEING IT BETWEEN STEPS. WHEN HE RAISED UP ON THE PIPE, SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT ARM POPPED.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TOOL BOXES FROM THE BED OF A TRUCK AS HE LOWERED THE 3RD TOOL BOX TO THE FLOOR HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
JERRY WAS WALKING AROUND TAILS SAP AREA AND SLIPPED ON MUD THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY SPILLED. MUD ON FLOOR NOT CLEANED UP. EARLY IN SHIFT FLOOR WAS IN NEED OF CLEAN UP. POSSIBLE CIP TAILS SE CONDARY SAMPLER PLUGGED ON PREVIOUS SHIFT.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A ROLL TYPE DOOR ON A PARTS TRAILER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE REACHED TO PULL A BLAST HOLE SAMPLE ACROSS A SHELF & FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK & NECK.
WHILE DISMOUNTING MOTOR GRADER EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING & TRIED TO HANG ON TO THE RT HAND RAIL BUT COULDNT HOLD HE WEIGHT HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS LEFT HIP & LEFT SHOULDER
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A RUBBER TIRED DOZER ON A WASTE DUMP. HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND HE BOUNCED IN THE SEAT. THE SEAT BOTTOMED OUT AND AT THIS TIME HE JARRED HIS NECK. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF LOADER OPERATION HIS NECK STARTED TO BOTHER HIM. AT THIS TIME THE INCIDENT, WAS REPORTED TO US AND HE WAS TREATED BY A DOCTOR.
EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A SKIRTBOARD WEAR PLATE & AFTER WALKING A SHORT DISTANCE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. (DID NOT FEEL THIS WAS REPORTABLE AS EMPLOYEE PERFORMED ALL OF HIS JOB DUTIES).
EMPLOYEE HAD PLACED A BUCKET TOOTH ON AN ADAPTER. THE TOOTH FELL OFF STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT. (DID NOT FEEL THIS WAS REPORTABLE AS EMPLOYEE PERFORMED ALL OF HIS JOB DUTIES.)
EE WAS TRYING TO UNPOLUG CHUTE AND HOT CARBAN WENTO GNNNOUCH TANK SPLASHING HOT REACT SOLUTION AUTO TEBEAR HE WAS LADDER WT THE TIME HE COULDNT HELD ON HE FELL APPROX. 10 FT OPEN FRACTURE TO L EFT LOWER LEG 28 BURNS TO DRINK MID SECTION.
EMPLOYEE BACKED A 85 TON HAUL TRUCK (LOADED) THROUGH THE BERM ON A WASTE DUMP. TRAVELING 70 FEET DOWN THE SLOPE OF THE DUMP COMING TO REST ON ITS TOP.
EE STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN HAVING BACK PROBLEMS OFF & ON EVER SINCE HIS ACCIDENT BACK IN JULY 9, 1991. BUT HIS BACK HAS BEEN REALLY SORE EVER SINCE HE AS BEEN OPERATING THE SHOVEL.
EMPLOYEE'S FIRST DAY OFF WAS 8-20-92. HE ENTERED THE E.A.P. PROGRAM FOR EMOTIONAL STREES. ON 10-14-92. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HIS ILLNESS WAS WORK RELATED.
AFTER FUELIGN A TRACK DOZER, EMPLOYEE PLACED THE NOZZLE OF THE FUEL HOSE ON IT'S HANGER. THE NOZZLE SLIPPED OFF THE HANGER AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WASTING THE CAB WINDOWS ON HIS WATER TRUCK. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF OF THE TRUCK LANDING ON HIS FEET. ABOUT THREE HOURS LATER HE COMPLAINED THAT HIS HEELS WERE HURTING H IM.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A SHOVEL LADDER BACK UP INTO PLACE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN GO UP HIS BACK.THE PAIN STARTED AT THE LOWER BACK UP AND INTO HIS SHOULDERS.
EMPL REMOVING BUCKET TEETH FROM A HYDRAULIC SHOVEL. TEETH WERE STRUCK WITH A HAMMER TO BREAK THEM LOOSE.A CHIP OF METAL CAME OFF A TOOTH AND STRUCK EMPL IN THE CHEST.
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF A SERVICE TRUCK TO FUEL A DRILL RIG. AS HE STEPPED DOWN, HIS FOOT LANDED ON A OLD TIRE RUT, CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO ROLL AND TURN UNDERNEATH HIS LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A ARE SAMEPLE OUT OF A DRILL HOLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. HIS BACK HAS BOTHERED HIM EVER SINCE, ON 8-28-92 HIS DOCTOR ADVISED HIM TO STAY HOME FROM WORK AND GIVE HIS BACK A CHANCE TO GET WELL (ONE TO TWO WEEKS) LOST TIME DAYS STARTED ON 8-28-92
STOOPED OVER PICK UP CHOCKS
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A SPREADER USED FOR INSTALLING CONVEYOR BELTS ONTO TRUCKS. HIS HAND CUAGHT BETWEEN TEH SPREADER PIPE AND THE SPREADER COLLAR, PINCHING HIS LEFT HAND.
EMPL GETTING OUT OF SVC TRUCK #450.STEPPED DOWN ,RIGHT HAND HIT AN OPEN DOOR PANEL CUTTING HAND BETWEEN RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER.
EE WAS LIFTING DIRT SAMPLES FROM DRILL DECK OF 303. THE SAMPLE BAG CAME LOOSE AND CAUGHT ON LIP OF DRILL DECK. THIS CAUSED A JERK AND A SUDDEN STOP OF MOTION THIS THEN CAUSED THE EE A GROIN PU LL.
CARRYING A PIECE OF CASING ON HIS SHOULDER, HELPER HAD OTHER END OF PIPE AND DROPPED IT. EE WAS UNAWARE OF HELPER DROPPING END. WHEN OTHER END OF PIPE LIT, SHOCK INJURED HIM.
HE CLIMBED IN BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK TO GET HIS GEAR. HE THEN JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK AND LANDED ON A ROCK, INJURING LEFT ANKLE.
EE WAS UNTANGLING A 3IN WATER LINE WHEN IT FLIPPED UP HITTING EE OVER THE EYE
ATTEMPTING TO CUT BANDERY FROM ROLL OF DRIP TUB WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND PENITRATED WEBBING BETWEEN THUMB AND FIRST FINGER LEFT HAND.
TASKI REMOVING CAUSING FROM DRILL HOLE. THE LOWER CLAMP ON CAUSING RELEASED WHEN EE WAS LET ON LINE. LT LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TABLE AND CLAMP WHEN IT DROPPED.
DURING THE ROUTINE TASK OF SWEEPING AND DUSTING OFFICES A RED RASH DEVELOPED ON FACE, NECK AND ARMS. THIS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE SWEEPING COMPOUND.
WHILE OPERATING JACK HAMMER INSIDE OF BALL MILL TO LOOSEN STUCK LINER,PIECE OFF LINER CHIPPED OFF IMPALING NECK.
HELPING TAKE OFF NUTS FROM BOLTS ON BALL MILL WITH IMPACT WRENCH. IMPACT SLIPPED AND SMASHED RING FINGER END RIGHT HAND X RAY INDEICATED RT RING FINGER TIP BORKEN.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE OPERATING AHUAL TRUCK ON 1-3-92 HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING AS HE WAS DRIVING OVER SOFT AREAS IN THE PIT FLOOR. THE ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO A SUPERVISO R ON 1-15-92, THEREFORE WE WOULD LIKE TO DISPUTE THE CLAIM. AN INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING AND WHEN COMPLETED, DETAILS WILL FOLLOW.
EE WAS FUELING A 992 LOADER AS HE CLIMBED BACK DOWN THE LKADDER TO GET OFF THE LOADER HE STEPPED ONB A ROCK HIS FOOT ROLLED UNDERNEATH HIM HE FELL AND HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE GROUND CUTTING HIS R IGHT ELBOW.
DRILLING LYING ON BACK PC OF METAL FELL IN EYE SCRATCHED IT
INSPECTING A CAB ON AN 85 TON WABCO FOR STRESS OR CRACKS. THE CAB WAS BEING MOUNTED ON A NEW FRAME, IT WAS VERY WINDY AND EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL APPROX. TWO TO THREE FEET TO THE GR OUND.