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EE (DCS) and another ee(CCC Group) were checking swing brakes. A verbal procedure to set and release brakes was clear. EE had left hand on metal bar by brake. When brake was set the arm actuated back and pinched middle finger. End of middle finger was cut and fractured.
Employee was cutting overhead with a torch when debris flew into his eye and became embedded.
Employee fell and strained his shoulder on 5/8/13. Employee refused medical treatment until 6/19/13 at which time he requested to be seen by a physician.
Contractor was working approximately three feet off of the ground, standing on a four foot step ladder. Contractor shifted weight causing him to lose balance and fall to the ground. Ligament was torn in right knee.
While exiting the service truck, the service man missed the bottom step causing his right foot to land on the ground. His right ankle was sprained.
While employee was pulling a piece of 6" plastic pipe approx 50' in length, by hand, down hill, the pipe struck a rock causing it to bounce into the air and the metal flange to strike the employee's left ankle. This resulted in a fracture to the ankle.
While using a track hoe to pull pipe out away from a pump three employees were on the ground in order to connect and disconnect the strap to the machine. During the pulling process a metal flange became lodged causing the pipe to pull tight. When the pipe dislodged it flexed in the direction of the employees, striking and causing two of the employees to fall.
While using a track hoe to pull pipe away from a pump three employees were on the ground in order to connect and disconnect the strap to the machine. During the pulling process a metal flange became lodged causing the pipe to pull tight. When the pipe dislodged it flexed in the direction of the employees, striking and causing two of the employees to fall.
While walking up a ramp during wet conditions the employee slipped resulting in his left knee being twisted. The employee had walked down the ramp in order to be able to assist in fueling a pump.
Employee was climbing onto a 980C Caterpillar Front End Loader when the bottom step pulled out of the bolts. Employee grabbed the handrail with his right hand to restrain himself. The force caused his rotator cuff to be torn in his right shoulder.
Employee attempting to close padlock on valve of emulsion bin when he struck lock with hand causing broken bones in hand.
The dozer employee operates was being welded on. Employee stood in the area while welding was being performed without the proper protective equipment on causing eye irritation.
It was close to getting dark outside, time was a factor, employee wasn't paying attention to what he was doing. Damage is contusion to 3 fingers, stitches required in 1 finger.
While traveling down the steps of the PC2000 with a hydraulic pump hose in his hand the hose became hung. Injury pulled on the hose. When the hose was free it caused the reel to release and pull the hose causing him to loose his balance. His right leg lodged between the track and step. He has a bruised knee and sprained ankle.
While pulling the fuel hose down off a machine, the hose caught left wrist causing a sprain.
The injured employee was operating a motorgrader along a repair/parking lot and stopped and manually moved an old metal ladder weighing approximately 80 lbs. He stated he felt a "tingling sensation" in his right arm.
Employee was stepping down from a bulldozer when he missed the bottom step, located on the pusharm, and pulled muscles in his lower back.
The employee parked the bulldozer that he had been operating in the equipment parking area at the end of his work shift. He then got out of the cab of the machine and either jumped or fell to the ground. He was taken to the hospital where he was examined and released, but claims his back is hurting too much to come to work.
Employee was traveling on haul road, missed gear and lost control of water truck and rolled truck over on side.
Employee had finished shift, parked drill and was climbing down from machine. When he stepped on ground and released grip on ladder, he twisted right leg. Employee did not insure proper footing before releasing grip on ladder.
He was climbing down off dozer, when he slipped and fell to ground, landing on knees and hands. He is complaining of a left leg hurting.
Removing filters from scale house porch, went to walk off and he tried to miss something that was on the ground. He shifted all his weight and lost balance and fell.
EE stepped off of D11 carry dozer backwards and landed on the rail of service truck and hurt his back.
Motor grader tire exploded and employee nearby was hit by an air blast and debris.
Motor grader tire exploded and employee nearby was hit by an airblast and debris.
Stepped off left side of dozer onto window rock rolled and twisted left ankle.
Slipped on push arm getting off machine, straddled arm when he fell.
EE was repalcing area differential in service truck and when he stretched to guide a part into place he strained his neck and upper back. He did not lose any time and did not seek medical treatment. He did not report injury to mine mgt. until 1/3/06. On 5/3/06 He notified mgt he would be off work beginning 5/4/06 with surgery for 2 pinched nerves and one disk replacement.
EE WAS ENTERING MOTORGRADER WHEN THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT ON RIGHT HAND
EE WAS STEPPING FROM LOADER ONTO A CRUSHER. EE FELT RIGHT KNEE POP
EE JUMPED DOWN FROM HIS LOADER AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
FOREMAN WAS REPLACING A BELT ON A DUMP TRUCK, WHNE HE STEPPED OFF THE TRUCK HE STEPPED IN A HOLE.